Positive Negative

 The palatable...  Putrid aftertaste (foul and

 Appetising lingering)
 Mouth-watering  Like ash in my mouth
 A delectable delight  Nauseating
 Danced on my taste buds in  Assaulted my taste buds
perfect harmony  Brackish (salty)
 Luscious  Tasteless torture
 Exploded on my taste buds  Repulsive
 Ambrosial (fit for Gods)  Eye-watering

Taste

Touch

Positive Negative
 Silken caress  Suffocatingly sticky
 Velveteen softness  Leathery and lifeless
 Light as a feather  Abrasively rough
 Sumptuously smooth  Clammy
 Like liquid gold running  Jagged and biting
between by fingers  Barbed with malice
 Sumptuously smooth  Like shares of ice
 Cashmere warmth  Grating against by skin
 Effortless glide

See

Positive Negative
 A kaleidoscope of colour  Cloaked in shadow
 Glimmered like a winking  Murky and muddled
star  Flickering, on the verge of
 Golden hues vanishing
 Serene and sund-dabbled  A grotesque distortion
 Ethereal glow (not of this  Tall and towering over me
world)  Pallid hue (pale)
 Dazzling daylight  A masterpiece of mutation
 A magnificent masterpiece  Obscured
 Glowing like the warm
embers of a campfire

Hear
 Positive Negative
 A musical melody  A cacophony or clashing
 The whispering wind  A guttural growl
 A symphony of sounds of  A ghost of a whisper
lulling lullaby  Piercing shriek
 Rhythmic patter of rain  A deafening roar of chaos
 Like a silver-tongued  The wailing wind
serenade  The roar of thunder
 The birds singing sweet  Sinister silence
songs harmonious

Smell

Positive Negative
 Perfumed Intoxicating aroma  Stench
 Delicate fragrance  Smell curling in my nostrils
 Salivating smell  Reek of rot
 Embracing aroma  Noxious fumes
 A bouquet of sweet smells  Sour tang
 Evocative scent  Rancid and reeking
 Divine smell  Offensive odour
 Stifling as a musty closet

EXAMPLES

Positive Negative

Taste  The palatable fusion of flavours  A putrid aftertaste clung to

melted effortlessly on my my tongue, bitter and
tongue, leaving an aftertaste of unshakable.
indulgence.  Like ash in my mouth, the
 The flavours danced on my acrid flavour coated my
taste buds in perfect harmony, throat, leaving me gasping
a symphony of textures and for relief.
tastes orchestrated to  The brackish tang assaulted
perfection. my taste buds, a harsh slap
 The first bite exploded on my of salt and decay.
taste buds, an electrifying burst  Nauseating and vile, the
of flavour that awakened every flavour curdled in my mouth,
sense. leaving a lingering sense of
 An ambrosial indulgence, so regret.
divine and otherworldly, it felt  The repulsive bitterness
as if it had been crafted by the gnawed at my senses, a
hands of gods themselves. tasteless torture that refused
 Each mouthful was a delectable to fade
 delight, its richness coating my
tongue with velvety warmth.
Touch  The silken caress of the fabric  The suffocatingly sticky
glided over my skin, whispering residue clung to my fingers,
luxury with every movement. refusing to let go.
 Light as a feather, the  The leathery and lifeless
sensation drifted over me, texture sent an eerie chill
barely there yet deeply through me, like touching
soothing. something long since dead.
 The warmth of cashmere  Abrasively rough, it scraped
embraced me, a cocoon of against my skin like
comfort against the cold. sandpaper against raw flesh.
 Like liquid gold running  Clammy and cold, it gripped
between my fingers, it was me like an unwanted spectre,
smooth and seamless leeching warmth from my
 The effortless glide of fingertips body.
against polished marble sent a  Jagged and biting, the
shiver of pleasure up my spine surface was a cruel assault
on my fingertips, like shards
of glass biting into my skin

See  A kaleidoscope of colour burst  Cloaked in shadow, the figure

before my eyes, swirling in stood ominously, its outline
mesmerising harmony. bleeding into the darkness.
 Glimmering like a winking star,  The murky, muddled
the light danced playfully landscape twisted and
against the velvet night. warped, robbing me of clarity.
 Bathed in golden hues, the  Flickering on the verge of
scene radiated warmth, like the vanishing, the dim glow
final moments of a sunset. struggled against the
 Ethereal and otherworldly, the encroaching night.
glow shimmered as though it  A grotesque distortion of
belonged to a realm beyond my reality, the image wavered
own. like a nightmare barely
 The world before me was a contained.
magnificent masterpiece, every  The pallid hue of his face
detail carved with meticulous drained any trace of life,
precision leaving only a ghostly
impression of what once was.
Hear  A musical melody drifted  A cacophony of clashing
through the air, light and lilting sounds erupted around me,
like a whispered secret. grating against my ears.
 The whispering wind carried  A guttural growl rumbled
tales of distant lands, its voice from the shadows, low and
soft and knowing. menacing.
 A symphony of sound  A ghost of a whisper
enveloped me, each note a slithered through the silence,
carefully placed brushstroke on chilling in its unnatural
an unseen canvas. stillness.
 Like a silver-tongued serenade,  The piercing shriek shattered
the voice wrapped around me, the air, jagged and
smooth and hypnotic. unrelenting.
 The rhythmic patter of rain  The deafening roar of chaos
drummed a soothing lullaby swelled around me, drowning
against the rooftop out all thought
Smell  The air was perfumed with the  A rancid stench curled in my
scent of jasmine, delicate yet nostrils, thick and
intoxicating. suffocating.
 A heady, embracing aroma  The reek of rot clung to the
swirled around me, wrapping air, festering and foul.
me in its comforting warmth.  The noxious fumes burned
 The delicate fragrance of my throat, acrid and
blooming roses lingered, unbearable.
painting the air with romance.  A sour tang lingered on the
 The crisp scent of pine and breeze, sharp and offensive.
morning frost filled my lungs,  Musty and stifling, the smell
sharp yet refreshing. settled around me like the air
 A bouquet of sweet smells of a long-abandoned crypt
drifted through the room, each
note carrying whispers of
nostalgia
 Weather

Positive Negative

Sun  A golden embrace  A relentless glare

 Sunlight dripped like oppressive heat
liquid honey amber hues pressed down like an
 Warmth seeped into my iron hand merciless sun
skin radiant glow bathed scorching inferno,
in a golden sheen  Heat waves rippled like
 A celestial beacon, a mirage sun glowered
 illuminating the world down,
peach-tinted dawn  pitiless and unrelenting
 sweltering air
suffocated
 sky bleached white
Snow  A crystalline wonderland  frozen expanse
 Snowflakes waltzed  Ice bit into my skin like
through the air a thousand needles
 A pristine sheet of ivory  cruel sheet of white
 soft crunch of fresh  Slush pooled in murky
snow puddles,
 A sugar-dusted  A treacherous path
landscape  The sky sagged frigid
 A hushed serenity air
blanketed the world i  relentless blizzard
twinkled like diamonds
 A delicate flurry, swirling
in a graceful ballet
Rain  rhythmic lullaby of rain  torrential downpour
 painted silver streaks  battered the earth
 cool drizzle kissed my  rain lashed like a
skin thousand tiny daggers
 scent of petrichor  Rivers of murky water
lingered in the air  sky wept
 Droplets shimmered like  thunderous storm
liquid pearls loomed
 Rain cascaded in a  relentless deluge
soothing murmur  blurred the world
 A light drizzle dusted the  dampness clung to my
earth, skin l
 gleamed beneath a  sodden decay
misty sheen
Foggy/Misty  soft mist like an ethereal  suffocating gloom
veil blanketed the
 Clouds drifted lazily, landscape
 mysterious haze,  The sky hung low and
 whispering secrets to heavy
the wind  dense fog choked the
  gentle fog swirled streets thick with damp
around my ankles, and shadow
 pearly mist  heavy clouds loomed,
 Clouds stretched like  dark and brooding
brushstrokes across a  A shroud of mist
canvas slithered over the earth
 A dreamy mist shrouded  vast abyss of dull
the land despair
 twilight haze  bleak expanse of grey
 suffocated the horizon

EXAMPLES

Positive

Sun  The golden embrace of  A relentless glare,

the morning sun painted piercing and
the world in warm hues unforgiving
of amber and rose.  The oppressive heat
 Sunlight dripped through pressed down like an
the trees like molten iron hand
gold, dappling the earth  The ground cracked
in shifting patterns of under the merciless
light and shadow. sun
 A soft breeze carried the  A scorching inferno,
scent of wildflowers as searing every exposed
the sun’s warmth settled inch of skin
gently on my skin.  Heat waves rippled like
 The day unfolded a mirage, distorting
beneath a resplendent reality
sky, so blue it seemed  The sun glowered
infinite. down, pitiless and
 The warmth of the unrelenting
afternoon sun wrapped  The sweltering air
around me like a familiar suffocated with its
embrace, soothing and sticky grasp
serene  A sky bleached white
with the cruelty of
midday heat
Snow  A crystalline  A bitter wind howled
wonderland, pure and through the frozen
untouched expanse Ice bit into my
 Snowflakes waltzed skin like a thousand
through the air like needles
delicate whispers  The world lay
 A pristine sheet of ivory entombed beneath a
perfection stretched cruel sheet of white
across the land  Slush pooled in murky
 The soft crunch of fresh puddles, tainting the
 snow beneath my boots once-pristine snow
 A sugar-dusted  A treacherous path of
landscape, glistening ice and shadow lurked
beneath the winter sun beneath the frost
 A hushed serenity  The sky sagged under
blanketed the world in the weight of
glacial beauty impending snowfall
 Frost-kissed windows  The frigid air gnawed at
twinkled like diamonds my lungs with each
 A delicate flurry, swirling breath
in a graceful ballet  The relentless blizzard
swallowed everything
in sight
Rain  A rhythmic lullaby  A torrential downpour
drummed softly against battered the earth with
the windowpane merciless force
 Gentle showers painted  The rain lashed like a
silver streaks on the thousand tiny daggers
glass  Rivers of murky water
 A cool drizzle kissed my gushed through the
skin, refreshing and light streets, swallowing all
 The scent of petrichor in their path
lingered in the air, a  The sky wept in heavy
promise of renewal sheets, drowning the
 Droplets shimmered like world in shadow
liquid pearls on every  A thunderous storm
surface loomed, each raindrop
 Rain cascaded in a a warning of chaos
soothing murmur, a  The relentless deluge
melody of nature blurred the world into
 A light drizzle dusted the an indistinct haze
earth, reviving all it  The dampness clung to
touched my skin like an
 The streets gleamed unwelcome shroud
beneath a misty sheen,  The air was thick with
bathed in silver the scent of sodden
reflections decay
Foggy/Misty  A soft mist curled around  A suffocating gloom
the earth like an blanketed the
ethereal veil landscape in dreary
 Clouds drifted lazily, oppression
painting the sky in  The sky hung low and
delicate hues of grey heavy, a suffocating
 A mysterious haze wove mass of grey
through the trees,  A dense fog choked the
whispering secrets to streets, swallowing
the wind everything in its path
 The gentle fog swirled  The air was thick with
around my ankles, cool damp and shadow, a
 and light silent spectre of unease
 A pearly mist softened  The heavy clouds
the harsh edges of the loomed like a threat,
world dark and brooding
 Clouds stretched like  A shroud of mist
brushstrokes across a slithered over the
canvas of silver earth, obscuring all that
 A dreamy, gossamer lay ahead
mist shrouded the land  The sunless sky
in quiet wonder stretched endlessly, a
 A twilight haze settled, vast abyss of dull
casting the world in despair
muted elegance  A bleak expanse of
grey suffocated the
horizon, swallowing all
traces of warmth
 FEELINGS

Positive Negative

Happiness  glow of joy  A fleeting joy

 heart full with delight  A hollow laughter,
 euphoric (incredibly  A paper-thin happiness
happy)  A brittle smile,
 symphony of laughter  A momentary high,
 Light as air  The illusion of happiness,
 world sparkled with  masking the storm
golden optimism beneath
 warm embrace of serenity  A forced facade of
 A kaleidoscope of bliss contentment
 A distant happiness
Sadness/Alone  A quiet melancholy  A cavernous void of
 A gentle sorrow tender loneliness
ache  The suffocating weight of
 A wistful sigh, solitude
 A solitary moment of  A storm of grief devoid of
contemplation warmth
 A sadness that settled  The hollow ache of
like a lullaby abandonment
 A heavy heart  A shadow of despair
 A veil of quiet sorrow  Drowning in a sea of
isolation
 A shattered heart
Fear  A thrill of anticipation,  A bone-deep terror
 electric and exhilarating  A paralyzing dread
 A sharp intake of breath  The suffocating presence
 A racing heartbeat, of unseen horrors
 pounding with nervous  A hollow chill creeping up
excitement my spine
 The rush of adrenaline  My pulse pounded like a
 Eyes wide with the trapped bird
exhilaration  The air grew thick with the
 The delicious tension of weight of impending doom
uncertainty  A scream choked in my
 The quickened breath of throat
heightened awareness  A shadow of fear looming
 A moment suspended in over me
thrilling suspense
Confused  caught in quiet  A disorienting haze
contemplation  A tangle of thoughts,
 intricate yet intriguing  knotted and impossible to
  mind whirring unravel
 A fog of curiosity,  A fog of uncertainty
 A maze of thoughts  The ground shifted, leaving
 The thrill of the unknown me grasping for stability
 A world of endless  A whirlwind of questions
possibilities  mind clouded with
 The quiet hum of thought indecision
 sinking dread of being
utterly lost
 A storm of confusion
Anger  A fire of determination  smouldering rage
 A righteous fury defiance,  wildfire of fury
 pulsing with unshakable  A tempest of wrath
resolve  A seething bitterness
 A storm of energy  A clenched jaw,
 sharp edge of intensity,  biting back the storm
 blaze of conviction within
 A tempest of emotions,  A venomous fury
 fierce yet resolute  A red mist of anger,
 A spark of rebellion  clouding all reason
 The pressure of fury
building,
 threatening to explode
Love  A warmth that radiated  turned cold, brittle as
from the inside out autumn leaves
 A heartbeat in perfect  A fracture in devotion,
sync splintering silently
 A tether of devotion so  weighed down by doubt,
deep it echoed through sinking into uncertainty
the soul  The quiet decay of
 A magnetic pull affection stretched thin,
 The whisper of affection  fraying at the edges ache
 A symphony of souls of unrequited love,
 A love that flourished like  gnawing away at the heart
spring after a long winter  A storm of emotions lost to
time, now only an echo

EXAMPLES

Positive Negative

Happiness  The golden glow of  A hollow laugh slipped

contentment settled in through my lips, empty
my chest, warm and and distant.
steady.  Happiness was a fleeting
 Laughter rippled through ghost, vanishing before I
the air, light and carefree could grasp it.
as summer leaves.  The weight of false smiles
  A rush of pure joy surged pressed down on me,
through me, bright and suffocating and heavy.
uncontainable.  A distant ache settled in
 The world felt alight with my chest, longing for a joy
possibility, every moment I could no longer feel.
a gift to be cherished.  The world spun on, bright
 A quiet happiness and beautiful, but I was
bloomed within me, soft stuck in the shadows.
as morning sunlight.
Sadness/  A soft sadness curled  Loneliness gnawed at me,
Loneliness around me, gentle and sharp and unrelenting.
familiar.  The silence pressed in,
 The ache in my heart was thick and heavy, reminding
bittersweet, a testament me I was alone.
to love once known.  The cold emptiness in my
 Tears pricked at my eyes, chest expanded,
not from pain, but from swallowing all warmth.
remembering something  I wandered through a sea
beautiful. of people, unseen and
 The quiet solitude felt unheard.
peaceful, a moment to  My heart felt like a broken
gather myself. clock, ticking but never
 The world slowed, and in quite whole.
the stillness, I found a
strange kind of comfort.
Fear  A thrill of anticipation  A bone-deep terror gripped
tingled at my fingertips, a me, refusing to let go.
mix of nerves and  My breath came in short,
excitement. panicked gasps as fear
 My heartbeat quickened, took hold.
alive with the energy of  Shadows stretched and
the unknown. twisted, whispering threats
 A rush of adrenaline I couldn’t see.
sharpened my senses,  My legs were leaden,
making every detail frozen in place by the
crystal clear. weight of dread.
 The suspense coiled  The silence around me was
tightly in my stomach, a suffocating, thick with
tantalising tension I unspoken horrors.
couldn’t resist.
 The air crackled with an
electric kind of
uncertainty, thrilling and
wild.
Confused  My mind whirred, piecing  A tangled mess of
together fragments of thoughts churned in my
thought with quiet mind, chaotic and
determination. unyielding.
 A moment of hesitation,  I felt like a traveller lost in
 then clarity broke through a labyrinth with no end in
like sunlight after a sight.
storm.  My thoughts spiralled,
 The puzzle was intricate, each question leading only
but I could feel the to more confusion.
solution just within reach.  The ground beneath me
 I stood at a crossroads, felt unsteady, shifting with
each path holding every uncertain step.
possibilities I longed to  A storm of doubt raged
explore. inside me, clouding all
 The haze of uncertainty sense of direction.
was almost pleasant, a
mystery waiting to
unfold.
Anger  A fire burned in my chest,  Rage bubbled beneath my
not of fury, but of skin, simmering and
unshakable untamed.
determination.  My fists clenched as fury
 My words came out sharp surged through me, white-
and certain, fuelled by hot and relentless.
passion rather than rage.  The world blurred in a haze
 The intensity of the of red, my vision narrowed
moment filled me with by anger.
energy, a force  Every muscle in my body
impossible to ignore. tensed, poised for an
 My heart thundered, explosion I barely
steady and strong, contained.
refusing to waver.  My voice shook, not with
 A surge of heat rushed fear, but with the sheer
through me, not of wrath, force of my wrath.
but of fierce resolve.
Love  My heart swelled with a  Love faded from their
warmth that felt like eyes, its warmth replaced
home. by an aching distance.
 Love settled over me like  A crack formed in my
a soft embrace, gentle heart, small but deep,
and unwavering. threatening to break me
 The connection between apart.
us was magnetic, a pull  The love I once knew had
that defied logic. turned cold, sharp and
 Every glance, every unrecognisable.
touch, was a silent  I reached out, but love
symphony of devotion. slipped through my fingers
 The depth of my love was like sand.
endless, stretching far  A love once boundless
beyond the confines of now felt like a ghost,
words. haunting me with what
used to be.
SIMILES

Positive Negative
 As brilliant as a thousand  As cold as a winter’s grave
suns  As sharp as shattered glass
 As graceful as a swan on a  As lifeless as a forgotten
still lake statue
 As soft as whispered secrets  As restless as a storm-
 As warm as a sunlit meadow churned sea
 As steady as a mountain  As fragile as a moth’s wing
against the wind  As heavy as a heart full of
 As endless as the ocean’s regret
horizon  Like a marionette with cut
 As peaceful as a moonlit strings
garden  Like ink spilled across a page
 Like a key in a lock

EXAMPLES

Positive Negative
 The festival lights shimmered  Her expression was as cold
as bright as a thousand suns, as a winter’s grave, devoid of
illuminating the night in a warmth or emotion.
dazzling display.  His words cut through the
 She moved through the silence as sharp as shattered
ballroom as graceful as a glass, each one leaving a
swan on a still lake, every fresh wound.
step perfectly measured.  The abandoned house stood
 His voice was as soft as as lifeless as a forgotten
whispered secrets, soothing statue, untouched by time
her troubled mind. yet frozen in decay.
 Wrapped in the old wool  Waves of anxiety crashed
blanket, she felt as warm as inside him, leaving him as
a sunlit meadow, safe from restless as a storm churned
the autumn chill. sea.
 Even in the face of adversity,  He collapsed onto the
he remained as steady as a pavement like a marionette
mountain against the wind, with cut strings, drained of
unshaken and resolute. every last ounce of strength.
METAPHORS

Positive Negative
 Golden threads of dawn  Sky was a bruised canvas
 A symphony of colours  …was a locked vault
 A melody of bells …is an  Fear was a shadow clinging
unbreakable bridge to his heels
 A garden of ideas  …voice was a blade of ice
 …was a lighthouse in a storm  City was a concrete jungle
 …is a gentle river  Anger was a raging fire
 Words were a warm embrace  Regret was a heavy chain
around her neck
 …was an empty echo

EXAMPLES

Positive Negative
 The first rays of the morning  The thunderclouds rolled in,
stretched across the sky, smearing the sky into a
weaving golden threads of bruised canvas of purples
dawn into the horizon. and greys.
 The festival was alive with a  He never let anyone in, his
symphony of colours, each heart was a locked vault.
stall bursting with vibrant  The fear was a shadow
fabrics and decorations. clinging to his heels, never
 As she spoke, her laughter allowing him a moment of
was a melody of bells, filling peace.
the room with warmth and  She spoke with no kindness,
joy. her voice a blade of ice that
 Even in the darkest cut through his confidence.
moments, she remained  The regret weighed heavy on
strong, a lighthouse in the his soul, a chain around his
storm, guiding us all to neck, dragging him deeper
safety. into sorrow
 His creativity knew no
bounds; his mind was a
garden of ideas, each one
 blossoming more brilliantly
than the last.

ADJECTIVES – EXAMPLES

Positive Negative

Big  The monumental cliffs  The oppressive

stretched towards the skyscrapers loomed
heavens, their majesty above, swallowing the
undeniable. city in shadow.
 The vast ocean  His overbearing
shimmered under the presence filled the
golden sunlight, endless room, suffocating any
and inviting. sense of ease.
 The towering trees stood  The gargantuan waves
like ancient guardians, crashed against the
whispering secrets to the rocks, a relentless force
wind. of destruction.
Small  The diminutive cottage  His shrivelled frame
nestled among the trees, hunched over, lost in a
quaint and welcoming. world that had
 A compact bird’s nest outgrown him.
balanced delicately on  The minuscule writing
the highest branch, safe on the note made it
and secure. almost impossible to
 She wore a delicate decipher.
bracelet, its tiny  The frail candlelight
gemstones sparkling like flickered, struggling
captured stars. against the
encroaching darkness
Fast  The whirlwind energy of  His reckless
the city swept me into its movements sent
exhilarating rhythm. objects crashing to the
 She moved with lightning- floor, uncontrolled and
quick precision, every chaotic.
step measured yet fluid.  The frenzied rush of
 His agile reflexes allowed people blurred past,
him to dodge the leaving me dazed and
oncoming strike with breathless.
ease.  A haphazard mess of
papers covered his
 desk, evidence of a
mind in overdrive.
Slow  The languid waves rolled  The plodding passage
lazily onto the shore, a of time dragged on,
rhythmic lullaby of the each second stretching
ocean. into eternity.
 Her measured steps  A stagnant silence filled
carried a grace that the air, heavy with
demanded attention. unspoken tension.
 The gentle cadence of his  His dilatory approach to
speech made every word the problem frustrated
sink in with purpose. everyone, wasting
precious time.
Hot  The golden heat of the  The stifling air pressed
afternoon sun wrapped against my skin, thick
around me like a soft and suffocating.
embrace.  The searing pavement
 The torrid summer breeze burned beneath my
carried the scent of feet, radiating
wildflowers through the unbearable heat.
air.  A sweltering haze clung
 Her fiery spirit burned to the city, trapping its
bright, warming all those inhabitants in relentless
in her presence discomfort.
Cold  The crisp morning air  The glacial wind cut
filled my lungs, refreshing through my coat, biting
and sharp. into my very bones.
 A frost-kissed breeze  A piercing iciness crept
whispered through the into my fingers,
trees, leaving a delicate numbing them beyond
shimmer behind. sensation.
 The invigorating chill of  The gelid darkness of
fresh snow sent a thrill the cave swallowed me
through my senses. whole, damp and
unforgiving.
Dark  The twilight hues painted  The malevolent
the landscape in soft darkness closed in,
mystery, the world thick with hidden
between night and day. threats and unknown
 His midnight-hued cloak horrors.
billowed behind him,  A stygian abyss
elegant and imposing. stretched before me, its
 The shadowed corridors depths swallowing all
offered a thrilling sense of light.
secrecy.  Murky water pooled in
the streets, reflecting
only fractured images
of the world above.
Light  The luminous glow of the  The blinding glare of
 lanterns cast a warm and the midday sun made it
welcoming light. impossible to see what
 The effervescent spark in lay ahead.
her eyes was contagious,  A ghostly pallor washed
a glimmer of pure joy. over his features,
 Sunlight streamed drained of all warmth.
through the leaves,  The overexposed neon
dappling the path in lights flickered, buzzing
golden radiance. ominously in the empty
street.
Loud  The thunderous applause  the sirens sent panic
filled the theatre, shaking through the city.
the rafters with  The ear-splitting
celebration. screech of metal
 The resonant chime of the against metal made me
church bells echoed wince in agony.
through the valley, clear  The discordant wailing
and crisp. of the storm rattled the
 The booming laughter of windows with relentless
friends gathered around fury.
the fire, hearty and full of
life.
Quiet  A serene hush settled  The deathly silence
over the meadow, broken stretched endlessly,
only by the whisper of the thick with unspoken
wind. fears.
 The hushed murmur of  A stifled sob echoed
the waves kissed the through the dark
shoreline in a rhythmic hallway, barely audible
lullaby. but heartbreaking.
 The soft crackle of the fire  The muted stillness of
filled the room with the abandoned house
warmth and comfort. sent a shiver through
my spine.
Beautiful  The ethereal glow of  The garish colours
dawn painted the sky in clashed violently, a
hues of rose and gold. chaotic mess of
 Her resplendent gown mismatched shades.
shimmered under the  The unsettlingly
moonlight, elegance artificial features of the
woven into every thread. mannequin made it
 The breathtaking view seem almost alive, but
from the mountaintop left not quite.
me speechless, nature’s  The grotesque design
masterpiece. of the old portrait
twisted into a horrifying
parody of beauty.
Ugly  The rugged cliffs stood  The repugnant stench
defiant against the storm, clung to the air, a vile
 their jagged beauty reminder of decay and
untamed. ruin.
 The weathered hands of  His face twisted into a
the old man told a story monstrous snarl,
of resilience and time. devoid of any warmth
 The raw texture of the or kindness.
handmade sculpture gave  The deformed branches
it a striking uniqueness. reached out like
skeletal fingers, eerie
and unsettling..
Strong  Her indomitable spirit  The oppressive weight
carried her through every of his hand on my
hardship, unwavering and shoulder sent a shiver
determined. down my spine.
 His formidable presence  The brutish force
commanded respect, a behind his actions left
force to be reckoned with. destruction in his wake.
 The unyielding waves  An unrelenting storm
crashed against the cliffs, battered the village,
a testament to nature’s showing no mercy.
power.
Weak  The delicate petals  His feeble attempts to
trembled in the breeze, resist were useless, his
fragile but beautiful in body failing under the
their vulnerability. weight of exhaustion.
 Her faint heartbeat was a  The decrepit bridge
whisper of resilience, groaned under the
holding on despite weight of our steps,
everything. threatening collapse.
 A subtle tremor ran  His emaciated frame
through his fingers, barely told a story of suffering
perceptible but and starvation.
undeniably there.
Nice  His affable nature put  Her overly-polite tone
everyone at ease, turning felt insincere, each
strangers into friends with word dripping with
a single smile. hidden contempt.
 The gracious hostess  His patronising smile
made sure everyone felt made it clear that his
comfortable and compliments were not
welcomed. genuine.
 The benevolent ruler’s  The cloying sweetness
kindness spread like of her words left an
sunlight, warming the uncomfortable, artificial
hearts of all who knew aftertaste.
him.
Mean  His blunt honesty was  His vindictive glare sent
refreshing, cutting a clear warning: he
through the nonsense would not forget this
 with direct clarity. slight.
 The sharp-witted banter  The callous remark left
between them was a sting, cold and
playful, each word a unfeeling.
careful dance of intellect.  The malevolent glint in
 Though stern, her no- his eyes promised
nonsense attitude cruelty, relishing in
ensured that everyone others’ discomfort.
stayed on track

VERBS – EXAMPLES

Positive Negative

Walk  She strolled through the  He trudged through the

blooming garden, soaking thick mud, each step
in the golden sunlight. heavier than the last.
 He meandered along the  She staggered down the
cobbled path, pausing to corridor, exhaustion
admire the scenery. weighing her down.
 The soldier strode  He lurched forward, his
confidently across the body unsteady as dizziness
parade ground, his steps overtook him
filled with purpose.
Run  The horse galloped freely  He bolted through the
across the open field, its alleyway, desperate to
mane flying in the wind. escape his pursuers.
 She bounded up the  The panicked crowd hurled
stairs, excitement themselves towards the
bubbling over. exit, trampling everything
 The child scampered in their path.
around the park, full of  The frightened rabbit
energy and joy. scurried into the
undergrowth, fleeing the
predator.
Look  She gazed at the stars,  She glowered at him, her
lost in their celestial eyes brimming with
beauty. unspoken rage.
 He surveyed the ancient  He gawked at the accident,
ruins, admiration in his unable to look away from
 eyes. the destruction.
 The detective scrutinised  The villain leered at his
the letter, analysing captive, his smirk
every word. unsettling
Speak  He murmured words of  He bellowed in fury, his
comfort, his voice barely voice echoing through the
above a whisper. chamber.
 She proclaimed her love  She hissed her warning,
with unwavering venom lacing her words.
certainty.  The man grumbled under
 The storyteller articulated his breath, barely hiding
each word with passion, his frustration.
drawing in his audience.
Think  She contemplated the  He brooded over the insult,
painting, lost in its his resentment growing.
beauty.  She agonised over the
 He mused over the decision, unsure of the
puzzle, intrigued by its right path.
complexity.  He dwelled on the past,
 The philosopher pondered unable to let go of his
the mysteries of the mistakes.
universe.
Cry  She wept tears of joy as  She wailed in despair, her
she reunited with her lost sobs echoing in the empty
family. hall.
 His eyes shimmered with  He bawled, his entire body
emotion, happiness shaking with grief.
overwhelming him.  The prisoner snivelled, his
 She sniffled, wiping away voice trembling with fear.
a single tear of gratitude.
Laugh  He chuckled, his eyes  She cackled, the sound
crinkling with genuine sharp and unsettling.
amusement.  He snorted, barely
 She giggled, her laughter concealing his contempt.
like the tinkling of wind  The villain howled with
chimes. cruel delight, relishing in
 The old man roared with the suffering
laughter, his joy
infectious.
Hit  The warrior struck with  He pummelled the door in
precision, his movements frustration, his fists leaving
fluid and controlled. dents.
 She tapped the glass  The boxer pounded his
gently, barely making a opponent, each blow
sound. landing with force.
 He clapped his friend on  The mob bludgeoned the
the back, celebrating statue, reducing it to
their victory. rubble
 Eat  She savoured each bite,  He gorged himself, stuffing
relishing the flavours on food into his mouth
her tongue. greedily.
 He nibbled delicately at  The beast devoured its
the fruit, appreciating its prey, leaving nothing but
sweetness. bones.
 They feasted joyously,  He chomped noisily,
laughter filling the air. chewing with reckless
abandon.
Sleep  She slumbered peacefully  He collapsed onto the bed,
beneath the soft glow of exhaustion dragging him
the moon, her breaths into unconsciousness.
slow and steady.  She tossed and turned,
 He drifted into a deep unable to escape the
sleep, lulled by the gentle nightmares plaguing her
hum of the waves. mind.
 The baby dozed in his  His body lurched forward
mother’s arms, safe and as he fainted, darkness
content. pulling him under.

COLOUR DESCRIPTION

Positive Negative

Red  Crimson – A regal, deep  Sanguine – A blood-red

red rich with intensity. shade, ominous and
 Ruby – A glowing, gems unsettling.
red, luminous and warm.  Carmine – A harsh,
 Scarlet – A striking, almost artificial red.
passionate red full of life.  Garnet – A deep,
brooding red,
reminiscent of dried
blood.
Orange and Warm  Amber – A warm, golden  Rust – A dull, aged
glow like sunlight through orange, evoking decay
autumn leaves. and neglect.
 Saffron – A rich, exotic  Ochre – A muddy, yellow
golden orange, full of orange, reminiscent of
depth. dust and drought.
 Coral – A lively, delicate  Burnt Sienna – A
pink orange, soft and scorched, overly harsh
playful. orange.
Yellow and Gold  Marigold – A vibrant,  Mustard – A murky,
cheerful yellow radiating brown tinted yellow, dull
warmth. and unappealing.
 Sunflower – A golden,  Sallow – A sickly, pale
lively hue, evoking yellow, draining vitality.
energy.  Tarnished Gold – A
 Gilded – A rich, opulent faded, dirty metallic
gold, exuding luxury. yellow, losing its
brilliance.
Green  Emerald – A jewel-like  Olive – A murky, yellow-
green, deep and lush. tinged green, lifeless
 Sage – A soft, muted and dull.
green, calming and  Bilious Green – A sickly,
natural. nauseating shade of
 Verdant – A fresh, vibrant green.
green, full of life.  Swamp Green – A murky,
sludgy green,
unpleasant and
stagnant.
Blue  Azure – A bright, sky-like  Prussian Blue – A cold,
blue, crisp and clear. severe shade, almost
 Sapphire – A deep, oppressive.
glowing blue, exuding  Bruised Indigo – A dark,
mystery. painful blue with an
 Cerulean – A serene, soft ominous depth.
blue, tranquil and dreamy.  Washed-out Denim – A
faded, lifeless blue,
lacking vibrancy.
Purple  Amethyst – A delicate,  Aubergine – A dark,
gems purple, soft and almost black-purple,
ethereal. moody and heavy.
 Lavender – A gentle,  Mauve – A faded,
fragrant purple, soothing greyish purple, lifeless
and elegant. and dull.
 Iris – A luminous, floral  Bruised Plum – A dark,
purple, graceful and purplish shade, evoking
charming. injury or decay.
Brown  Chestnut – A warm, rich  Sepia – A faded, aged
brown, evoking autumn brown, old and weary.
and comfort.  Mud Brown – A dull,
 Mahogany – A deep, dirty brown, lifeless and
reddish brown, exuding unclean.
elegance.  Tobacco – A dry, ashen
 Terracotta – A warm, clay- brown, evoking decay.
like brown, earthy and
natural.
Grey and Black  Slate – A cool,  Charcoal – A lifeless,
sophisticated grey, sleek ashy grey, dull and
and modern. bleak. Smog
  Graphite – A deep, rich  Grey – A dirty,
grey with a metallic suffocating grey, heavy
sheen. and oppressive.
 Onyx – A pure, polished  Obsidian – A black so
black, striking and deep it feels like an
powerful. abyss, swallowing all
light.
White and Light  Alabaster – A soft, milky  Ashen – A ghostly,
white, pure and luminous. drained white, devoid of
 Pearl – A subtle, glowing warmth.
white, delicate and  Pallid – A sickly, pale
iridescent. white, lacking vitality.
 Snow – A bright, crisp  Bleached White – A
white, fresh and stark, unnatural white,
untouched. too sterile and harsh.

EXAMPLES

Positive Negative

Red Tones  The crimson glow of the  The sanguine hue of the
sunset melted into the stagnant water darkened
horizon, a final flourish of under the moonlight,
the day’s warmth. thick and ominous.
 The ruby gown  The carmine ink bled
shimmered under the through the paper, its
ballroom lights, its deep garish streaks marring the
red richness exuding delicate parchment.
elegance.  Dried garnet stains
 His scarlet scarf flickered marked the walls, a silent
like a flame against the testament to past
backdrop of the violence.
frostbitten city.
Orange and Warm  The amber glow of the  The rust-streaked metal
Tones lantern bathed the stood corroded and
cobblestone streets in a weary, eaten away by
soft, honeyed warmth. time and neglect.
 The saffron fields  A murky ochre film clung
stretched endlessly, their to the surface of the
golden hues swaying in water, swirling in lazy
the breeze. patterns of decay.
 Sunlight streamed  The faded burnt sienna
through the stained glass, walls peeled in strips,
casting a delicate coral revealing the years of
glow on the chapel floor. wear beneath.
Yellow and Gold  The marigold petals  His skin took on a sallow
Tones unfurled in the morning hue under the flickering
light, vibrant and full of candlelight, sickly and
life. devoid of vitality.
 A thread of gilded  The tarnished gold
embroidery wove through frame, once resplendent,
the tapestry, catching the now lay forgotten
light with regal splendour. beneath layers of dust.
 The sunflower fields  A pool of mustard liquid
swayed like waves, their oozed across the table, its
golden crowns basking in pungent scent thick and
the afternoon sun. uninviting.
Green Tones  The emerald waters  The olive paint had faded
sparkled, reflecting the over time, its once-vibrant
lush canopy that framed hue dulled to a lifeless
the shore. murk.
 The air carried the crisp  A sickly bilious green film
scent of sage, earthy and coated the pond’s
grounding. surface, its putrid scent
 The valley was awash in curling in the air.
verdant hues, each blade  A stagnant pool of
of grass singing in swamp green water
harmony with spring’s festered at the roadside,
arrival. thick and unclean.
Blue Tones  The azure sky stretched  The Prussian blue storm
endlessly, unmarred by clouds gathered above,
cloud or care. their oppressive weight
 The sapphire waves pressing down.
lapped gently against the  The deep, dark indigo
shore, their gemstone bruises marred his skin, a
depths gleaming. stark contrast against the
 The artist’s brushstrokes pallor of his face.
captured the ethereal  The washed-out denim of
quality of cerulean seas, her dress hung limply, its
tranquil and boundless. fabric faded and lifeless.
Purple and Violet  The amethyst twilight  The aubergine sky loomed
Tones bathed the city in a soft, heavy with rain, its near-
 dreamy glow. black depths swallowing
 A gentle lavender mist the horizon.
curled through the  A dull mauve haze clung
garden, carrying the to the air, tinged with an
delicate scent of dusk. unsettling sense of
 The fields of iris swayed melancholy.
like waves of silk, their  The deep bruised plum
violet blooms whispering stains on the fabric
secrets to the wind. refused to fade, a
permanent mark of
damage.

CHARACTER ACTIONS

Positive Negative

Speech  Enunciated – Spoke  Snarled – Let words

with crisp clarity, each escape in a guttural rasp,
syllable deliberate and laced with thinly veiled
precise. hostility.
 Articulated – Wove  Barked – Clipped syllables
words into seamless spat from their mouth like
eloquence, gunfire, sharp and
commanding attention aggressive.
effortlessly.  Slurred – Mumbled
  Lilted – Spoke with a incoherently, words
gentle musicality, blending into a disjointed
every phrase rising and mess. Wheezed –
falling in soothing  Struggled to form words
cadence. between ragged, laboured
 Murmured – Spoke in a breaths.
soft, intimate whisper,  Whined – Drawled in a
each word a hushed high pitched, petulant
secret. tone, dripping with
 Proclaimed – Declared complaint.
words with unwavering
authority, reverberating
with confidence.
Movement  Glided – Moved with an  Lurched – Staggered
almost ethereal grace, forward in a clumsy,
as if floating across the unsteady motion, as if
floor. pulled by an unseen force.
 Sauntered – Strolled  Trudged – Dragged feet
with an effortless with visible exhaustion,
confidence, each step each step weighted by
exuding self-assurance. unseen burdens.
 Flitted – Darted lightly,  Skulked – Moved in
nimble and weightless hesitant, furtive steps,
like a fleeting shadow. attempting to dissolve into
 Strode – Walked with the background.
purpose, each step  Hobbled – Took faltering,
striking the ground with uneven steps, pain visibly
commanding intent. lacing each movement.
 Twirled – Spun  Floundered – Stumbled
effortlessly, radiating clumsily, limbs flailing in a
playfulness and light desperate attempt to
hearted energy. maintain balance.
Gestures and  Beamed – Smiled with  Scowled – Deep-set brows
Expressions an intensity so radiant knitted together, the face
it seemed to warm the hardened in an
very air. unmistakable display of
 Winked – Cast a playful, displeasure.
knowing glance, a  Sneered – Lips curled in a
fleeting moment of smirk, eyes brimming with
shared mischief. a calculated
 Nodded – A slow, condescension.
deliberate inclination of  Grimaced – A flicker of
the head, carrying an discomfort twisted their
unspoken assurance. features, betraying hidden
 Tilted their head – A pain
subtle movement,  Gritted their teeth – Jaw
hinting at curiosity or clenched tightly, muscles
veiled amusement. twitching with barely
 Dimpled – Smiled in a restrained anger.
 way that softened their  Glowered – Cast a dark,
entire face, warmth burning glare, the weight
radiating from their of their ire pressing into
expression. the space around them.
Interaction with  Embraced – Drew  Shoved – Pushed roughly,
Others someone into a warm, dismissing presence or
lingering embrace, patience with callous
exuding a silent force.
promise of comfort.  Shrank away – Pulled back
 Clasped hands – in instinctive recoil, fear
Fingers intertwined in a tightening their form.
gesture both firm and  Crossed their arms – A
reassuring, a tangible gesture of defensiveness,
symbol of trust. the physical barrier
 Patted – Placed a hand echoing emotional
gently in reassurance, withdrawal.
a fleeting but  Turned their back – Pivoted
meaningful touch. away in an unmistakable
 Leaned in – Moved act of dismissal, cutting
closer, voice dropping the interaction short.
to a murmur, the  Rolled their eyes – A
atmosphere charged sharp, exaggerated
with intimacy. motion, the embodiment
 Lifted their chin – A of exasperation and
subtle yet defiant act, a disdain
quiet assertion of
dignity and self-
assurance.

EXAMPLES

Positive Negative

Speech  She enunciated every  He snarled the words

word with a deliberate through clenched teeth,
 precision that left no the underlying venom in
room for ambiguity, her his tone making the air
voice ringing with quiet between them heavy with
authority. hostility.
 He articulated his  She barked orders at them
argument with such without preamble, her
seamless eloquence that clipped tone leaving no
even those who opposed space for discussion.
him were left  He slurred his speech, his
momentarily spellbound. words dissolving into each
 Her voice lilted with a other like ink spilled across
melodious rise and fall, a page, rendering his
turning even the message
simplest sentence into incomprehensible.
something enchanting.  He wheezed through every
 She murmured his name syllable, his breath rattling
like a secret she was in his chest like a bell
afraid the wind might tolling in warning of his
steal, the intimacy of her dwindling strength.
tone more powerful than  She whined petulantly,
any spoken declaration. dragging out the last word
 He proclaimed his in a way that made it
innocence with the impossible to ignore the
unshakeable certainty of grating demand hidden
a man who knew the beneath her complaint.
world would bend to his
will.
Movement  She glided across the  He lurched forward like a
marble floor as though marionette with tangled
the air itself carried her, strings, his balance
each step light and betraying him at every
unhurried, an uncertain step.
embodiment of effortless  She trudged through the
grace. storm, each footstep
 He sauntered into the sinking heavily into the
room, his unhurried pace sodden earth, the weight
dripping with self- of exhaustion anchoring
assurance, as though her down.
the very air was subject  He skulked at the edge of
to his command. the gathering, his
 She flitted between shoulders hunched, his
guests like a summer presence more shadow
breeze, never lingering than substance.
too long in one place,  The old woman hobbled
her presence a whisper across the courtyard, each
of movement. movement a struggle
 He strode into the against the frailty of time.
meeting with an  He floundered in the waist
authority that turned high water, arms thrashing
 heads, each step placed uselessly, each movement
with unerring more desperate than the
confidence. last.
 She twirled beneath the
golden lanterns,
laughter spilling from
her lips like the notes of
a joyful melody.
Gestures and  She enunciated every  He snarled the words
Expressions word with a deliberate through clenched teeth,
precision that left no the underlying venom in
room for ambiguity, her his tone making the air
voice ringing with quiet between them heavy with
authority. hostility.
 He articulated his  She barked orders at them
argument with such without preamble, her
seamless eloquence that clipped tone leaving no
even those who opposed space for discussion.
him were left  He slurred his speech, his
momentarily spellbound. words dissolving into each
 Her voice lilted with a other like ink spilled across
melodious rise and fall, a page, rendering his
turning even the message
simplest sentence into incomprehensible.
something enchanting.  He wheezed through every
 She murmured his name syllable, his breath rattling
like a secret she was in his chest like a bell
afraid the wind might tolling in warning of his
steal, the intimacy of her dwindling strength.
tone more powerful than  She whined petulantly,
any spoken declaration. dragging out the last word
 He proclaimed his in a way that made it
innocence with the impossible to ignore the
unshakeable certainty of grating demand hidden
a man who knew the beneath her complaint.
world would bend to his
will.
Interaction with  She embraced her sister  He shoved past the
Others with the fervour of gathering without apology,
someone who had spent his forceful presence a
years longing for this silent declaration of
very moment, her arms disregard.
a shelter against time  She shrank away from his
itself. touch as if even the
 He clasped hands with whisper of contact might
the veteran, the firm shatter the fragile
shake carrying a respect composure she had fought
that words could never to maintain.
quite capture.  He crossed his arms, a
 She patted the child’s barrier as tangible as any
back gently, a brief but wall, his posture rigid with
reassuring reminder that silent resistance.
safety could be found in  She turned her back on
small gestures. him, the motion final, a
 He leaned in, his voice deliberate severing of
dropping to a near whatever fragile thread
whisper, the space had connected them.
between them charged  He rolled his eyes so
with quiet intensity. deliberately that the
 She lifted her chin, a gesture alone conveyed an
defiant flick of motion entire essay of
that carried more pride exasperation.
than any spoken
rebuttal.