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Collins Junior Illustrated Thesaurus
Collins Junior Illustrated Thesaurus
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It was easy to trail the robber by following his footprints in the snow.

check VERB

If you check something, you make sure it is correct and safe.

examine

The witch frowned and examined the contents of the cauldron.

inspect

The mechanic inspected the car’s brakes.

make sure

Before we set off, I made sure we’d remembered everything.

test

He tested the ground in case it was boggy.

choose VERB

When you choose, you decide what to have or do.

elect

They quickly elected a new leader.

name

Each one named the person they wanted.

pick

He picked the biggest cake he could find.

select

They were told to select a book and read for the rest of the lesson.

take

We took the shortest way.

clean (1) VERB

If you clean something, you remove dirt from it.

DIFFERENT WAYS OF CLEANING:

bathe

brush

dust

mop up

polish

rinse

scour

scrub

shampoo

sponge

sweep

vacuum

wash

wipe

clean (2) ADJECTIVE

If something is clean, it is free from dirt.

blank

She took a blank sheet and began to write.

sparkling

Penelope polished the glasses until they were sparkling.

spotless

The floor was spotless by the time they’d finished mopping it.

clear (1) ADJECTIVE

If something you say or write is clear, it is easy to understand.

evident

It was evident she didn’t like me.

obvious

It was obvious from the first sentence that this was a sad book.

plain

“I’ll make my idea plain, in words of one syllable,” his brother said.

simple

The instructions were really simple and easy to follow.

clear (2) ADJECTIVE

On a clear day there are no clouds in the sky.

bright

On a bright day there are strong shadows on the ground.

cloudless

After the storm the sun shone brightly in the cloudless sky.

fine

“If the weather’s fine we’ll go to the beach tomorrow,” said Dad.

sunny

It was sunny one minute and raining heavily the next.

clear (3) ADJECTIVE

If a space is clear, there is nothing in it or it is free from things you don’t want.

bare

The room was bare when we got it ready for decorating.

empty

For once, the car park was empty and Mum could park close to the shops.

clever ADJECTIVE

Someone who is clever can learn and understand things easily.

brainy

Matt is really brainy. He gets top marks for everything.

bright

The baby’s very bright. She’s saying lots of words already.

crafty

A crafty old fox sneaked into the kitchen and stole the sausages.

cunning

She disguised her scar with a cunning use of make-up.

gifted

Kamal is a gifted writer.

intelligent

Our cat’s quite intelligent. It understands ten words.

inventive

Matt was really inventive when it came to making up excuses.

sharp

That old man is still as sharp as ever.

skilful

Finches are skilful at getting the shells off sunflower seeds.

talented

He was a talented musician who could play any instrument well.

climb VERB

When you climb something, you move upwards.

ascend

The lift ascended so rapidly it took their breath away.