Nature 🌏

VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR

ADJECTIVES

• blooming (adj.) - flowering, thrivingThe blooming meadow was flush with orange, pink, and purple wildflowers.

• breathtaking (adj.) - so beautiful that it takes your breath awayThe view of the valley from the top of the mountain was breathtaking.

• brisk (adj.) - fresh and clearI took a deep breath and felt the brisk forest air fill my lungs.

• bucolic (adj.) - describing farmland or rural settings
  A herd of sheep slowly grazes over the bucolic landscape.

• captivating (adj.) - fascinatingly beautiful
  Angela watched the captivating clouds slide over the bright blue sky.

• crisp (adj.) - chilly, freshThe crisp autumn wind whipped through my scarf and past my cheeks.

• dazzling (adj.) - splendidly lovelyWhen the sun sets over the lake, its orange light hits the mountains in a dazzling way.

• enchanting (adj.) - delightful, wonderful to watchWatching the baby ducklings follow their mother to the river was enchanting.

• ethereal (adj.) - otherwordly, lightThe early morning fog gives the lake an ethereal appearance.

• flourishing (adj.) - growing well, healthyThe rainforest is a flourishing habitat, full of many types of plants, animals, insects, and fungi.

• glorious (adj.) - magnificent, worthy of praiseThe glorious rainbow seemed to stretch across the entire sky.

• heavenly (adj.) - very peaceful, idealLit by a soft pink glow, the heavenly sunrise warmed the early morning.

• idyllic (adj.) - perfectly tranquilHer cottage was located in an idyllic corner of the forest, undisturbed by others and almost completely quiet.

• lush (adj.) - with abundant vegetationThere were more than fifty types of birds living in the lush oak trees.

• majestic (adj.) - grand, full of majestyThe majestic mountain range seemed to reach all the way into the clouds.

• panoramic (adj.) - with a wide viewIf you stand at the mountain’s summit, you’ll have a panoramic view of the snowy valley below.

• picturesque (adj.) - scenic, as if from a photographThe trickling river flowed through the picturesque meadow.

• pristine (adj.) - clean and pureI stepped through the pristine, white snow, my feet sinking slightly with each movement.

• rejuvenating (adj.) - restorativeMarie spent a rejuvenating day on the warm sand with the ocean lapping at her toes.

• sparkling (adj.) - shining, glitteringThe sparkling morning dew lit up the grassy plains like a colony of fireflies.

• spectacular (adj.) - dramatically amazing

• The sight of the endless golden desert before us was spectacular.

• stunning (adj.) - so beautiful that it leaves one speechlessTiny droplets hit Marc’s face as the stunning waterfall cascaded down the jagged mountain rocks.

• sun-drenched (adj.) - covered in sunshineThe beach pebbles on the warm, sun-drenched island glowed as if from within.

• sweeping (adj.) - extending over a large areaI surveyed the sweeping forest from my place on the hilltop; not an inch of ground could be seen through the trees.

• towering (adj.) - immensely tallFrom base camp, it seemed like we were surrounded by towering stone giants.

• vast (adj.) - expansive, endlessEven with the bright light from our boat, the vast ocean stretched on and on before us.

• verdant (adj.) - deeply greenThe verdant hills shone like emeralds against the clear blue sky.

• wondrous (adj.) - incredible, awe-inspiringThe minute details of the honeycomb inside a beehive is mathematically wondrous.

WRITING