Vivid Vocabulary

Choose the more vivid words.

A tornado...................to the area ten years ago.

• hit

• came

Vivid language is usually

• more general.

• imprecise.

• more specific.

Choose the more vivid words.

​ ​The earthquake was (a)  

• powerful

• big

I was ​ (a)   when I saw the tornado.

• terrified

• afraid

Circle the more vivid words.

​ ​ (a)   disasters can happen anywhere.

• Major

• Big

Circle the more vivid words.

​ (a)   were not prepared for the hurricane.

• Residents

• People

Choose the more vivid words.

Earthquakes can ​ (a)   without any warning.

• strike

• happen

Finding money to rebuild after a disaster can be ​ (a)   ​

• challenging

• hard

Choose the more vivid word: The _____ storm caused widespread damage.

• severe

• big

• small

• tiny

Select the most vivid adjective: The _____ sunset took our breath away.

• beautiful

• nice

• pretty

• gorgeous