EnglishYear 5

Describing Words — Series 3

Choose the correct describing word from the box to complete each sentence.

1.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

luminousmediocreobscureominousimmaculatemelancholygenuineindifferentimmensephenomenal

It was clear that her concern for the situation was completely 1 and deeply felt.

The 2 condition of the manuscript suggested it had barely been touched in centuries.

The 3 scale of the undertaking only became clear once they began to plan in detail.

She remained 4 to the criticism, focused entirely on completing what she had set out to do.

The 5 glow of the instrument panel was the only light in the darkened cockpit.

The review described the performance as 6, noting that it failed to live up to its billing.

A deep 7 settled over the town as news of the closure spread from door to door.

The reference was too 8 for most of the audience, though a few in the front row smiled.

The 9 silence that followed the announcement unsettled everyone who was present.

The 10 growth in the number of users took even the founders of the platform by surprise.

2.

Now write your own sentence using one of the words above.