Rich vocabulary associated with the word disgusting
I can effectively use the words ‘rancid’ and ‘nauseating’ and other rich vocabulary associated with the word disgusting.
Rich vocabulary associated with the word disgusting
I can effectively use the words ‘rancid’ and ‘nauseating’ and other rich vocabulary associated with the word disgusting.
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Key learning points
- 'Rancid' is an adjective which means foul or rotten.
- 'Nauseating' is an adjective which means sickening or disgusting.
- 'Inedible', 'repulsive', 'stale' and 'unpalatable' are other adjectives related to the word disgusting.
Common misconception
Pupils might think all these words are simply synonyms of 'disgusting'.
Ensure pupils understand the nuances of each word i.e. 'rancid' implies something has gone rotten whilst 'repulsive' is used more to describe something that looks disgusting.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
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