Creative Writing Vocabulary Enhancement

Sobbed

cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

Proclaimed

declare something one considers important with due emphasis

Pondered

think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion

Inquired

ask for information from someone

bellowed

emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

Twittered

give a call consisting of repeated light tremulous sounds

Insinuated

suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way

Caterwauled

make a shrill howling or wailing noise

Implored

beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

Stammered

speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words

eponymous

related to the person for whom something is named. (like a brand named after a person)

passe

no longer current or in fashion

haute-couture

the leading designers of exclusive fashion

Cerulean

;a light shade of blue.

Ecru

;a very light brown.

Fuchsia

;a dark purplish red color.

Indigo

Deciduous sub shrubs of Southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye; blue violet color.

Mahogany

;a shade of brown with a tinge of red.

Ocher

;a moderate yellow-orange to orange color.

Sable

;a very dark black

Verdigris

;a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment.

alabaster

a very light white

immense

extremely large, huge

adequate

sufficient to satisfy a requirement

modicum

a small or token amount

colossal

immense in size, extent, or degree

unfathomed

not fully explored or understood; an unmeasured depth

paltry

lacking in importance or worth; trivial.

bantam

diminutive; small

leviathan

a thing that is very large or powerful, especially a ship.

prodigious

impressively great in size, force or extent; extraordinary, marvelous.

walloping

large and powerful

ramble

to walk for pleasure, typically without a set route

saunter

to walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurry or effort

stroll

to walk in a leisurely way

promenade

to take a leisurely walk, ride or drive in public, especially to meet or be seen by others.

slog

to walk slowly usually with heavy steps

plod

to walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps

perambulate

to walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way.

traipse

to walk or go aimlessly or idly without finding or reaching one's goal.