(1) VERB
If you clean something, you remove dirt from it.
DIFFERENT WAYS OF CLEANING:
bathe
brush
dust
mop up
polish
rinse
scour
scrub
shampoo
sponge
sweep
vacuum
wash
wipe
clean (2) ADJECTIVE
If something is clean, it is free from dirt.
blank
She took a blank sheet and began to write.
sparkling
Penelope polished the glasses until they were sparkling.
spotless
The floor was spotless by the time they’d finished mopping it.
clear (1) ADJECTIVE
If something you say or write is clear, it is easy to understand.
evident
It was evident she didn’t like me.
obvious
It was obvious from the first sentence that this was a sad book.
plain
“I’ll make my idea plain, in words of one syllable,” his brother said.
simple
The instructions were really simple and easy to follow.
clear (2) ADJECTIVE
On a clear day there are no clouds in the sky.
bright
On a bright day there are strong shadows on the ground.
cloudless
After the storm the sun shone brightly in the cloudless sky.
fine
“If the weather’s fine we’ll go to the beach tomorrow,” said Dad.
sunny
It was sunny one minute and raining heavily the next.
clear (3) ADJECTIVE
If a space is clear, there is nothing in it or it is free from things you don’t want.
bare
The room was bare when we got it ready for decorating.
empty
For once, the car park was empty and Mum could park close to the shops.
clever ADJECTIVE
Someone who is clever can learn and understand things easily.
brainy
Matt is really brainy. He gets top marks for everything.
bright
The baby’s very bright. She’s saying lots of words already.
crafty
A crafty old fox sneaked into the kitchen and stole the sausages.
cunning
She disguised her scar with a cunning use of make-up.
gifted
Kamal is a gifted writer.
intelligent
Our cat’s quite intelligent. It understands ten words.
inventive
Matt was really inventive when it came to making up excuses.
sharp
That old man is still as sharp as ever.
skilful
Finches are skilful at getting the shells off sunflower seeds.
talented
He was a talented musician who could play any instrument well.
climb VERB
When you climb something, you move upwards.
ascend
The lift ascended so rapidly it took their breath away.
clamber
They clambered up the steep hill, clutching at bushes.
shin up
They shinned up the tree and looked at the view.
clothes PLURAL NOUN
Clothes are the things people wear, such as shirts, trousers and dresses.
clothing
You’ll need warm clothing if you want to watch the fireworks.
costume
The actors in the film wore wonderful bright costumes.
dress
We were asked to wear informal dress to the dance.
garments
The charity shop is always glad of garments we no longer need.
gear
Sebastian had to have all the right gear for skateboarding.
outfit
Mum said her new outfit would be perfect for the wedding.
wardrobe
A famous designer planned the wardrobe for the musical.
wear
The shop sold everything you could want in the way of outdoor wear.
cold ADJECTIVE
If the weather is cold, the temperature outside is low.
WORDS THAT DESCRIBE THE COLD:
arctic
biting
bitter
chilly
cool
freezing
frosty
frozen
icy
raw
wintry
collect VERB
If you collect a number of things, you bring them together.
assemble
They assembled lots of food for the midnight feast.
gather
We went out to gather blackberries from a field near our house.
hoard
David hoarded empty glass bottles for his display.
raise
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