Descriptive Words In Literature

3 words in this vocabulary list

verb past tense of 'sate', meaning to satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full

adjective satisfied to the full; satiated

  • After a hearty meal, I felt sated and content.
  • I ate so much pizza that I'm totally sated now.
  • I chowed down on those tacos until I was sated.
  • The artist's creativity was sated after completing a masterpiece.

noun Squalor is a noun that refers to a state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

  • The living conditions in the slums were characterized by extreme squalor.
  • The abandoned house was in such squalor that no one dared to enter.
  • I can't believe the squalor in that apartment, it's disgusting!
  • The squalor of his mind was reflected in his unkempt appearance and disheveled thoughts.

verb to become or cause to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled, typically as a result of aging or illness

  • As people wizen with age, their skin tends to lose its elasticity.
  • I can see that the sun has wizened your face a bit.
  • She's been wizening up to the ways of the city pretty quickly.
  • The old tree wizened with time, its branches becoming gnarled and twisted.