grade 5 revision 1

Imagine

to see a picture in your mind

peaceful

calm; quiet

impatient

who does now like to wait

frightened

scared

deep

away from the surface

floated

to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air.

formed

made or organized

rushed

doing things very quickly

appearance

the way that someone or something looks

magical

special or exciting

broad

wide

glimmering

shining, sparkling

crimson

red colour

startled

surprised

idle

lazy

wept

cried

horrified

shocked and scared

favourite

a person or thing liked better than others

curious

eager to know or learn something

searing

extremely hot , burning

fluttered

vibrated rapidly

cradled

hold gently and protectively

stretched

extended

amazing

incredible

cornflower

blue flower

seagull

white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

crashing

making a loud noise

curling

waving, spiralling

exploding

blowing up

lash

moving like a whip

pounding

beating

shaking

moving up and down very fast

tumbling

falling and rolling suddenly

vast

very large

din

loud noise

fearsome

scary

battering

hitting, beating

storm

strong winds usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

fierce

very strong or violent

roared

to make a loud, deep sound or noise

rolling

Moving by turning over and over on an axis

spread

to move quickly to more places

beneath

under

mock

to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way.

imitate

to behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behaviour

bank (of the pond)

raised land, especially along the sides of a river or a pond

fetch (water)

to go to another place to get something

sink (sank)

to (cause something or someone to) go down below the surface

malicious

intended to harm or upset other people

distraught

extremely worried, nervous, or upset

greedy

wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need

desperate

needing or wanting something very much;
very serious or bad

luxurious

very comfortable and expensive

gown

A woman's dress, especially a long one
worn on formal occasions

kingfisher

a small brightly coloured bird with a long pointed beak, that lives near rivers and lakes and eats fish

feathers

one of the many soft, light things that cover a bird's body, consisting of a long, thin, central part with material like hairs

forgive

to stop blaming or being angry with someone for something that person has done

jealous

unhappy and angry because someone has something that you want

scruffy

untidy and looking a little dirty

dash

to go somewhere quickly

pretend

to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not