A) One way to get merit words is by using variety of adjectives to describe person, places,

weather, food

i) To describe person/animal:

- My cats name is Bobos. With its black and orange striped thick fur , he looks chubby and
downy.

Though he looks mellow most of the times, he will be aggressive when he sees dogs as he hates

them.. Bobos is spoilt and loves to laze around because of his humungous body. He is also very

passionate about food. He would munch on anything palatable. Bobos despises the idea of taking

bath. You can notice his boisterous side as he runs helter-skelter at the sight of cat shampoo.

- Her thickly painted red lips pursed in an anxious fashion, her face a display of broken patience.

"Come on honey, I dont have all night." Her surly voice complimented her overly done up face, blue

eye shadow creeping up towards her hairline and create the illusion of sunburn in the middle of

February. Her eyes were tired, sunken beneath the pastel mirage of purchased beauty.

Fiona guessed that she was in her fortiesperhaps older beneath the endless coats of foundation

and blush.

- I have black hair that doesnt curl wildly and green eyes. And, even though Im not that bad looking,

Im not traditionally pretty like my sisters; my face has more character. My sisters are short enough

to look up through their lashes at their handsome prince, I can look most of them in the eye. When

people are being polite, they call me willful, but when they are angry, they say I am about as

stubborn as a mule.

- He is a stout man with bloodshot eyes and yellow, crooked and uneven teeth. He also had unkempt

hair, rough hands and a pimpled face. He was a perfect symbol of immorality, cruelty and depravity.

ii) to describe places:

- Nestled inside the worlds oldest rainforest, fifteen tranquil villas offer five-star luxury in an

environmentally sustainable fashion

 - I slowly breathed in the crisp wintry air, under a brilliant blue sky. Spread below was a
panoramic view

of the entire valley. The enigmatic Himalayan Kingdom promises sublime moments. Then, of

the perpetually misty, Palela Mountain pass led us to Phobjika, a hidden bowl-shaped glacial
valley

with breathtaking pastoral scenery.

- You can enjoy the pristine, white sand on a rustic beach in Timor which leads to the
mesmerizing blue sea. If you are a diving-enthusiast, the crystal-clear emerald water is a
must-see location. The place is a postcard-perfect picturesque beach. The exquisite scenery
is breathtaking

- The picturesque village was nestled amidst lush green forest and verdant fields. Upon
approaching the village, wooden Minangkabau houses with thatched roofs came into sight.
The village houses were hurdled together behind wooden self-built fences.

- I found myself sitting in this cemetery on a cold stone bench flanked by two small shrubs.
Headstones,

in neat rows, stand in the lush, healthy grass separating my bench from the car.

iii) to describe weather/sky

- The grey blanket of the sky is comforting in its peculiar way

- The sun spread its golden rays of crimson and gold, white fluffy clouds drifted across the sky.

- The fiery sun beat down upon the green, sleepy countryside.

- The sun was slowly making its way through the clouds casting a golden hue

- The day was neither too warm nor too cold.

- A gentle wind was blowing and the rustle of leaves was like soothing music to the ears

- The sky was ablaze with red and golden hues

- The scorching hot sun sucked up moisture from the air

- Lightning flashed and thunder roared.

- Dark clouds of grotesque shapes gathered and raced across the sky
 - The wind was blowing with greater force and trees were slamming their branches against each
other

iv) to describe food

- The coffee was ice cold

- The Indian cuisine prepared by the host looked scrumptious and some were brightly coloured till
they teased the appetite of the guesses to a point of no return

- The greasy, fatty crabby patty prepared include a huge chunk of badly grilled meat

- The refreshing lemonade quenched the thirst like no other

- The cake my sister baked is considered palatable enough for us to masticate

B) Another way to get merit words is by replacing common verbs to ensure vivid actions
are
described. Look at how some verbs can be replace with other clearer.

REFER TO REFERENCE

Example of sentences:

1. She went out, and the minutes ticked away. I staggered to the window to see if they were coming, fell
in a crumpled heap on the floor, then managed to pull myself up again. There she was, sitting on the
frayed hammock between the oak tree, a sandaled foot swinging free and accentuating the curve of a
silken leg. I guess she saw me there, and came inside.

2. I gasped for air as she gurgled something to herself , delighted at her own cleverness

3. But lady! I exclaimed.

4. Farion whispered. The deers are our longest standing allies

5. Im sure they will, he mumbled

6. The car came to a shuddering halt.

7. He navigated the car like an expert

8. I sat there people watching, my eyes darting lazily from one face to another
9. More people meandered by. Some chattered away on cell phones, debating heavily with wild eyes.
Two darkly clad figures strode in and sat smoothly down in the seats across form me. Startled out of
my monotonous funk I blinked confusedly at the two blackened forms.

10. The waitress inquired, gnawing on a generous gob of gum as she fidgeted with her pen.

IDIOMS, PROVERBS and SIMILES

Other than that, the use of APPROPRIATE IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS, PROVERBS and SIMILES are
essential to make the essay attention-grabbing and help them enjoy it at the same time.

The example of idioms are like IN THE REFERENCE

The examples of proverbs are:

All that glitters are not gold Appearance can be deceptive

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy - rest for a while, work

non-stop is not good

A friend in need is a friend indeed true friends will stick with you in

trouble times

Blood is thicker than water family ties is strong

Every cloud has a silver lining there is always a positive side to a bad

situation

Its no use crying over spilt milk dont express regrets on things that already done

The early bird catches the worm do task or job quickly

The examples of similes are:

as agile as monkeys

as timid as mouse

as beautiful as a rainbow

as white as snow
 as sweet as honey

as fierce as a lion

as graceful as a swan

The use of idioms and proverbs in paragraph:

1. I was accepted into a boarding school in Perak and had to stay in a hostel. I was in seventh
heaven because my mother could squeezed her tight schedule to send me there. All this while, when
she was away working she did not forget me, as saying goes absence makes the heart grow fonder, her
love for me actually grew stronger.

2. She was grinning from ear to ear. I understood the smile very well. Suhana took the cake to Azmi
and I witnessed as the two love birds giggled and teased each other. My, I was green with envy. I
planned to bake a cake for Azmi too as I believed the way to a mans heart is through his stomach. I
thought baking a cake was a childs play.

3. I tried to put out the fire but to no avail. I was at my wits end when suddenly a man rushed in
and rescued me

4. The boys decided to catch the thief. So they stayed up that night. Their father said that they were playing
with fire. However, his warnings fell to deaf ears. That night the boys hid in the bushes. They smelt a rat
when they heard the crackling of twigs some distance away. Joe, the lion hearted rushed forward. In
Indian file the rest followed. After a few seconds they heard Joe shouted. With their hearts in their
mouths they rushed ahead. Joe had the thief in a bear hug. He was like a dog with two tails until he
saw who it was.

Use of similes:

1. She walked into the room as graceful as a swan. Her smile was as sweet as honey but we later found out
her attitude was as cold as ice.

2. My mother is perfecting her presentation slides. She is as busy as a bee in the reading room. My
grandmother is doing the cooking the kitchen and it is very lucky for us that she is as fit as a fiddle or
else we will not have our dinner on time. We are as hungry as a bear.

3. My mother was as proud as a peacock when my brother got his degree. After a few years, he wanted to
refrain from his job and join the MERCY team. My mother was as pale as ghost when she first heard the
shocking news. She tried to convince him not to go but he was as stubborn as a mule. At last she
understood his good intention and gave her blessing.
SYNONYMS FOR VERBS

1 eat consume, gobble, scoff, munch, chomp, devour, gulp down, chew, masticate, gorge, be
gluttonous on food
2 write inscribe, put pen to paper, scribble, note down, jot down
3 walk saunter, shuffle, stroll, amble, march, stride, pace, hike, toddle, waddle,
4 smile Grin, beam, smirk, leer, simper, sneer
5 Look at Glare = look at someone angrily
Gaze = fix ones eye on
Glance = momentary look, peek, quick look
Stare = look intently
Observe, behold
6 Jump bound, leap, hop, skip, soar, shoot, jig, spring, vault, hurdle
7 run Sprint, dash, race, gallop, scuttle
8 think believe, imagine, reflect, feel, consider, assume, sense
9 shout yell, cry, scream, bellow, screech, bark, bawl, holler, shriek, yelp,
10 laugh chuckle, giggle, snicker(laugh at), snort, cackle, guffaw, snigger, snigger, titter
11 talk converse, chat, speak, gossip, chatter, natter, utter, have a discussion
12 drink swallow, imbibe, sip, gulp, slurp, swig, knock back
13 Like In favour, admire, appreciate, cherish, take delight in, be passionate of, be fond of, hold dear,
love, take pleasure in, relish, revel
14 sing croon, intone, hum, resonate, buzz, chant, chirping melodiously
15 scold tell off, reprimand, tick off, yell at, rebuke, admonish, be angry at, lecture, give a piece of
mind
16 do perform, accomplish, act, carry out, complete, achieve, make, execute,
17 say Whisper, speak softly/harshly/ slowly, utter, articulate, declare, pronounce, state, cry out the
words, shout out the words, murmur
18 divide split, separate, partition, segregate, break up
19 drag haul, pull, draw, heave, lug, tow, yank,
20 carry take, bear, hold, bring, lug, cart, clutch, transmit
21 Summon Call, send for, call for, call upon, bid, beckon, convene
22 break smash, fracture, rupture, shatter, split, crack, sever
23 hate Dislike, despise, abhor, detest, execrate, abhorrence, hatred, disgust, loathe, cant bear
24 appear come into view, come into sight, become visible, emerge, come out, show it self, materialize
25 stop Halt, arrest, discontinue, end, bring to an end, bring to a close, bring to a standstill, bring to a
halt, prevent, impede, hold back, hold up,
26 Enjoy Take pleasure in,
27 Love feel affection for, adore, worship, be in love with, be devoted to, care for, find irresistible, be
keen on
28 Throw fling, toss, chuck, hurl, bowl, pitch, heave, lob
29 Store To keep, amass, stock up, store up, hoard, accumulate, stockpile, pile up
30 Unwanted surplus, superfluous, not needed, unnecessary, discarded, redundant, useless
31 Make create, build, construct, craft, formulate, compose, put together, design, bake, cook
32 Send Transport, propel, drive, hurl, fling, throw, launch, mail
 33 Converted rehabilitated, transformed, changed, renewed, new, improved
34 Reduce decrease, lessen, diminish, cut, trim down, condense, shrink, ease
35 Save put aside, put away, keep, hoard, set aside, bank, salt away, accumulate
36 Need require, call for, want, necessitate, could do with, have to, must, should
SYNONYMS FOR ADJECTIVES
37 ramshackle rickety, tumbledown, dilapidated, broken down, falling to pieces, decrepit, derelict, mess up

1 Tranquil calm, serene, peaceful, relaxing, restful, soothing

2 Sustainable maintainable, uphold, prolong, able to get
3 Brilliant luminous, radiant, dazzling, sparkling, gleaming, shining, bright
4 Panoramic Look beautiful, beautiful scenery, amazing look of a place
5 crisp crunchy, brittle, crusty, snappish, brusque
6 wintry chilly, cold, bracing, freezing, nippy, bitter, icy, bleak
7 enigmatic mysterious, unknowable, inscrutable, unfathomable, profound
8 sublime inspiring, uplifting, awe-inspiring, transcendent, magnificent,
9 treacherously deceitfully, unfaithfully, dangerously, disloyally , perfidiously
10 precipitous steep, sheer, abrupt
11 kind benevolent, benign, munificent, compassionate
12 misty hazy, foggy, murky, cloudy, steamy
13 breathtaking wonderful, magnificent, spectacular, incredible, awesome, awe-inspiring, amazing
14 intermingling mixture, merger, combination, mlange, balance, assortment
15 delightful pleasant, charming, lovely, enjoyable, agreeable, enchanting,
16 diving-enthusiast Someone who loves to dive so much
17 crystal-clear See through, translucent, lucid, lucent
18 solitary lonely, private, retiring, introverted, lone, single
19 pristine immaculate, perfect, unspoiled, like new, faultless, spotless, pure, untouched
20 rustic rural, country, pastoral, bucolic
21 mesmerizing gripping, compelling, attention-grabbing, exciting, thrilling, interesting
22 picturesque charming, striking, quaint, pleasing , pretty, scenic, pictorial, delightful
23 big Humungous, gigantic, gargantuan, massive, vast, broad, spacious, immense
24 exotic foreign, alien, unusual, striking, interesting, alluring
25 perseverance insistence, urgency, firmness, resolve, determination
26 exquisite beautiful, fine, superb, delicate, lovely, wonderful
27 busy hectic, assiduous, sedulous, industrious, occupied, chaotic, frenzied,
28 inimitable unique, matchless, unmatched, incomparable, one and only, peerless
29 prestigious important, impressive, high-status, prominent, esteemed, celebrated, exalted,
30 abundantly plentifully, copiously, richly, profusely, lavishly,
31 bad malevolent, malicious, spiteful, wicked, nasty, mean, evil
32 tasty palatable, edible, appetizing, toothsome, delicious, mouth-watering, delectable