Rich vocabulary associated with cold words
I can use the words 'biting', 'brisk' and 'excruciating' effectively in multiple contexts.
Rich vocabulary associated with cold words
I can use the words 'biting', 'brisk' and 'excruciating' effectively in multiple contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Biting is an adjective which means bitter, cold or harsh.
- Brisk is an adjective which means sharp or crisp.
- Excruciating is an adjective which means extremely painful.
Common misconception
Pupils might use the word 'excruciating' ineffectively - for something that is mildly painful.
Discuss what you would and would not describe as 'excruciating'. For example, if I had a small paper cut, would that be excruciating?
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
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
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