Rich vocabulary associated with shy or uncertain words

English

In this unit, pupils learn a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including small, confident and shy words. In the next unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including clever and clumsy words.

In 'Character: big, beautiful and eye words' pupils learnt a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters. In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including small, confident and shy words.

In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including ambitious vocabulary for small, confident and shy words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.

Character: small, confident and shy words

What adjective does this image represent?

Match the word with the correct definition.

Which word pair makes sense with 'hesitant'?

Which word pair makes sense with 'diffident'?

Which word pair makes sense with 'reticent'?

Which image represents the word 'conceited'?

Which image represents the word 'presumptuous'?

Which image represents the word 'unflappable'?

Select the correct definition for 'conceited'. 

Select the correct definition for 'presumptuous'. 

Select the correct definition of 'unflappable'. 

Starter Quiz