raincoat
waterproof
cold ADJECTIVE
If something is cold, it has a very low temperature.
ANTONYMS: hot or warm
Words for cold weather:
arctic
biting
bitter
bleak
chilly
freezing
frosty
harsh
icy
nippy
perishing
raw
snowy
wintry
Words for feeling cold:
chilled to the bone
freezing
frozen
frozen to the marrow
numb
perished
shaking
shivering
collapse (1) VERB
If something such as a building collapses, it falls down suddenly.
cave in
The miners were trapped when the roof of the passage caved in.
crumple
As the charges exploded, the walls crumpled to the ground.
give way
In 1879, the poorly built Tay Bridge in Scotland gave way in a storm.
collapse (2) VERB
If a person collapses, they fall down suddenly because they are ill.
faint
I nearly fainted when I saw our angry neighbour brandishing my ball.
pass out
The parade ground was so hot that several soldiers passed out.
collect VERB
If you collect things, you gather them together for a special reason.
assemble
For the exhibition, the gallery assembled paintings from all over the world.
cluster
Interested buyers clustered around the beautiful bronze statue.
compile
The editor compiled an anthology of poems.
gather
“Gather your tools up before you run off,” Dad reminded me.
collection NOUN
A collection is a group of things brought together over a period of time.
array
The shelf held a dazzling array of trophies.
compilation
The book is a compilation of short stories by famous writers.
colour NOUN
The colour of something is the way that it looks in the light.
Some colours:
black
blue
brown
green
grey
orange
pink
purple
red
violet
white
yellow
come VERB
If you come to a place, you move there or arrive there.
arrive
As soon as we arrived, my auntie started hugging people.
materialize
In no time at all, thanks to Ratty, a splendid tea had materialized.
show up INFORMAL
Josh showed up at the very last minute, just when we had started to panic.
turn up
Sarah and I weren’t expecting Faith to turn up, but she did.
come about VERB
If something comes about, it happens.
happen
Mr Abiola was walking past the shop when the robbery happened.
occur
The incident occurred at the swimming pool.
take place
The party will take place from three to five o’clock on Saturday afternoon.
comfortable (1) ADJECTIVE
Something that is comfortable makes you feel relaxed.
comfy INFORMAL
Our sofa is comfy – at least our dog Wuffles thinks so!
cosy
The hobbit was extremely reluctant to leave his cosy home.
relaxing
On holiday, Mum loves a relaxing sauna.
restful
