Rich vocabulary associated with hot words
I can use the words 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
Rich vocabulary associated with hot words
I can use the words 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Clammy is an adjective which means soggy or moist.
- Gleaming is an adjective which means shining or bright.
- Oppressive is an adjective which means heavy, harsh or overpowering.
Common misconception
Pupils will need some extra explanation for some of the oppressive word pairs such as 'system'.
Provide pupils with examples of how a system, a ruler or a government might be oppressive in nature.
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
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
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soggy or moist
heavy, harsh, or overpowering
shining or bright