Household Cleaning Terms

verb to soak or saturate thoroughly; to make very wet

• The heavy rain drenched the entire city, causing flooding in many areas.
• We got drenched in the sudden downpour while walking home.
• I got totally drenched at the water park and had a blast!
• Her heart was drenched in sorrow after the loss of her beloved pet.

adjective describing something that is covered in foam or has a foam-like texture

• The foamy waves crashed against the shore, creating a mesmerizing sight.
• I love taking a bubble bath with foamy soap - it's so relaxing!
• That latte was so foamy, it was like drinking a cloud!
• Her anger was like a foamy ocean, bubbling up and ready to explode.

adjective describing something that is untidy or disorganized

• The messy paperwork on the desk needs to be organized.
• My room is so messy right now, I can't find anything!
• Her hair was a hot mess after being caught in the rain.
• The situation became messy when emotions started to run high.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

pronoun a word that can function as a noun phrase referent

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• After eating, the cat will often wipe its face with its paw to clean itself.
• The baby made a mess while eating, so I had to help it wash its face.
• I spilled some sauce on my face, so I need to quickly wipe it off.
• The company tried to cover up their mistake, but they couldn't just wipe their face clean of it.