Sharon controlled her car skilfully on the sandy beach.
force
The cruel baron forced the villagers from their cottages.
push
People at the front of the crowd were pushed forward.
send
Tom sent the ball over the fence.
steer
Rashid steered the go-kart into the side of the track.
urge
The knight urged his horse to a full gallop.
dry ADJECTIVE
Something that is dry has no water in it at all.
arid
Large areas of Mexico are arid desert.
barren
No crops could grow on the barren land.
parched
The garden was parched and all the seedlings died.
dull (1) ADJECTIVE
Something that is dull is not interesting.
boring
It was the most boring action film they’d ever seen.
dreary
I spent a dreary morning being dragged round the shops.
tedious
John found his cousin’s story tedious.
dull (2) ADJECTIVE
Something that is dull is not bright or clear.
cloudy
The day was so cloudy we thought it might rain at any moment.
dismal
A most surprising thing happened on that dismal wintry afternoon.
drab
She wore a drab grey dress and grimy brown shoes.
gloomy
It was difficult to see the ogre in the gloomy light of the cave.
grey
The clouds in the sky were a dark grey colour when the thunder storm started.
miserable
I like playing board games on miserable, rainy days.
ANTONYM: bright
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eager ADJECTIVE
If you are eager, you very much want to do or have something.
enthusiastic
There were plenty of enthusiastic volunteers to help plan the school garden.
impatient
Mark was impatient to get back to school after the holidays.
keen