Collins Junior Illustrated Thesaurus

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2019

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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