GCSE English Language - Ambitious Vocabulary

Bad (immoral)

- Heinous

- Abhorrent

- Iniquitous

- Vile

- Reprobate

Happy (delighted)

- Euphoric

- Jubilant

- Ecstatic

- Elated

- Mirthful

Sad

- Melancholy

- Morose

- Dismal

- Poignant

- Pitiful

Angry

- Indignant

- Exasperated

- Resentful

- Enraged

- Outraged

Fast

- Swift

- Rapid

- Agile

- Nimble

- Brisk

Big

- Colossal

- Gargantuan

- Immense

- Capacious

- Mammoth

Small

- Miniscule

- Microscopic

- Meager

- Miniature

- Diminutive

Confused

- Bemused

- Befuddled

- Perturbed

- Discombobulated

- Bewildered

Smart

- Astute

- Shrewd

- Resourceful

- Canny

- Crafty

Weak

- Feeble

- Decrepit

- Frail

- Debilitated

- Flaccid

Run (verb)

- Dash

- Hasten

- Scamper

- Bolt

- Flit

Jump (verb)

- Plunge (may not always fit)

- Vault

- Plummet

- Surge

- Lurch

Nice

- Cordial

- Copacetic

- Amiable

- Swell

- Commendable

Lazy

- Lackadaisical

- Lethargic

- Passive

- Drowsy

- Weary

Strange

- Paradoxical

- Outlandish

- Bizarre

- Uncanny

- Idiosyncratic

Loud

- Boisterous

- Emphatic

- Vehement

- Rambunctious

- Cacophonous

Silent

- Mute

- Hushed

- Reticent

- Faint

- Restrained

Beautiful

- Exquisite

- Alluring

- Elegant

- Marvellous

- Angelic

Scary

- Bloodcurdling

- Chilling

- Eerie

- Intimidating

- Unnerving

Ugly

- Grotesque

- Unseemly

- Hideous

- Appalling

- Repugnant

Rough

- Jagged

- Coarse

- Rugged

- Ridged

- Disheveled

Powerful

- Vigorous

- Potent

- Influential

- Authoritative

- Dominant

Strong

- Tenacious

- Robust

- Substantial

- Unyielding

- Vigorous

Self-confident

- Self-reliant

- Dauntless

- Intrepid

- Assured

- Undaunted

Worried

- Tormented

- Distressed

- Distraught

- Perturbed

- Apprehensive