More rich vocabulary associated with small or thin words | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

What adjective does this image represent?

• shrivelled

• squat

• willowy

Answer explanation

The image represents the word shrivelled. Brick has shrivelled skin from being in the bath too long.

What adjective does this image represent?

• shrivelled

• squat

• willowy

Answer explanation

The image represents the word willowy. Oz has long, elegant, willowy limbs.

Match the word with the correct definition.

• squat

• wrinkled or shrunken

• willowy

• short and stubby

• shrivelled

• tall, slender and graceful

Answer explanation

Shrivelled means 'wrinkled or shrunken', squat means 'short and stubby' and willowy means 'tall, slender and graceful'.

Match the word pairs that make sense.

• squat

• hands

• shrivelled

• sumo wrestler

• willowy

• ballet dancer

Answer explanation

Hands can be 'shrivelled', a sumo wrestler could be 'squat' and a ballet dancer could be 'willowy'.

Select the missing word to complete the sentence. I was very disappointed with my __________ flowers that seemed to have died overnight, even though they had plenty of water.

• shrivelled

• squat

• willowy

Answer explanation

Flowers might become 'shrivelled' when they don't have enough water or they die.

Select the missing word to complete the sentence. The tree's long, __________ branches swayed gently in the breeze.

• shrivelled

• squat

• willowy

Answer explanation

Branches can be described as 'willowy' if they are long and slender.