Imaginative Language

4 words in this vocabulary list

adjective in a state of disorder or confusion

adverb in a confused or disordered manner

  • The negotiations between the two countries ended arsy varsy, with no agreement reached.
  • The party last night was a bit arsy varsy, but everyone had a good time.
  • I can't believe you went arsy varsy on that roller coaster, you're so brave!
  • Her emotions were all arsy varsy after the breakup, she didn't know how to feel.

verb to bring to mind; evoke

adverb used to describe how something is conjured up

  • The artist was able to conjure up a beautiful landscape with just a few brush strokes.
  • I can't believe you were able to conjure up such a delicious meal with just leftovers.
  • The magician can conjure up some crazy tricks that will blow your mind.
  • The old photograph conjured up memories of a happier time in her life.

noun a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream

adjective reverie (used as an adjective) - characterized by or suggestive of reverie; dreamy

  • She often found herself lost in reverie, contemplating the mysteries of the universe.
  • I was in a total reverie during that boring meeting, just daydreaming away.
  • Dude, I was in such a reverie last night after hitting that new strain of weed.
  • His mind wandered in a reverie of possibilities, envisioning a future filled with success.

adjective describing something that is impossible to imagine or comprehend

  • The scale of destruction caused by the natural disaster was unimaginable.
  • I can't even imagine the unimaginable amount of work it will take to finish this project.
  • The party last night was so wild, the amount of fun we had was unimaginable!
  • Her talent on the piano was so great, it reached unimaginable heights.