Dear readers and members, our A Star Review Guide is on the way! In the meantime, we thought of giving away some freebies for you to get started with! It’s vital that students build a repertoire of ambitious vocabulary before they begin to write film and book reviews.
1) impressive: (a) exciting, stimulating, moving
2) striking: (a) unusual, good-looking or beautiful, noticeable
3) magnificent: (a) superb, wonderful, splendid, brilliant, glorious, outstanding
4) stunning: (a) very beautiful, dazzling, eye-catching
5) superb: (a) excellent, fabulous, terrific
6) sumptuous: (a) expensive-looking, extravagant, luxurious
7) dazzling: (a) amazing, stunning
8) glorious: (a) magnificent
9) enjoyable: (a) pleasant
10) satisfying: (a) enjoyable, pleasing
11) well made: (a)
12) skilful: (a) clever, skilled
13) memorable: (a) unforgettable
14) tough: (a) rough, hard, dangerous
15) ruthless: (a) cruel, brutal, merciless
16) embittered: (a) resentful, angry
17) revengeful: (a) unforgiving
18) violent: (a) aggressive, brutal, cruel
19) bloodthirsty: (a) brutal, cruel
20) amusing: (a) funny, comical, humorous
21) hilarious: (a) very funny
22) witty: (a) amusing, clever
23) sophisticated: (a) complicated, difficult
24) stylish: (a) trendy, fashionable
25) sparkling: (a) fresh
26) quirky: (a) strange
27) sad: (a)
28) poignant: (a) heart-rending, touching, emotional
29) heart-rending: (a) causing great sadness or distress
30) dramatic: (a) impressive, exciting
31) gripping: (a) spellbinding, fascinating, attention-grabbing
32) breathtaking: (a) amazing
33) spine-chilling: (a) blood-curdling, petrifying, scary, terrifying
34) atmospheric: (a) impressive, moody
35) intriguing: (a) interesting, captivating
36) absorbing: (a) fascinating, attention-grabbing
37) thought-provoking: (a) inspiring, interesting, stimulating
38) engaging: (a) charming, attractive, appealing
39) mesmerising: (a) capturing full attention
40) convincing: (a) believable, persuasive, realistic, true to life
41) appealing: (a) attractive, interesting
42) likeable: (a) nice
43) attractive: (a) good-looking, gorgeous, striking, eye-catching
Now segregate the adjectives under the following headings.
PLOT CHARACTERS COSTUMES
SETTING SPECIAL EFFECTS PERFORMANCE
(Some adjectives can go with more than one noun)
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