SAT Vocabulary: Description
Words for how things look, sound, and feel, each in a short sentence.
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Library lamp
The reading lamp over the library desk was bright enough to light the whole table.
Theater aisle
A side aisle in the theater stayed dim while the stage lights came up.
School mural
Paint on the school mural looked vivid against the brick.
Office curtains
Someone hung office curtains in a pale yellow that softened the afternoon sun.
Bus window
Riders could see the street signs through the transparent plastic of the bus window.
Shop bag
Because the shop bag was opaque, the clerk could not see the shoes inside.
Kitchen kettle
After a quick wipe, the kitchen kettle looked shiny under the ceiling light.
Apartment hallway
Gray paint left the apartment hallway looking drab from the stairs to the last door.
Park kites
Children flew colorful kites over the park field.
Theater seats
Blue fabric on the theater seats was muted so it would not clash with the curtains.
Farm truck
Sunlight slid across the glossy red door of the farm truck.
Office notebook
Designers chose a matte cover for the office notebook so it would not glare.
Dock railing
Near the water, the dock railing felt rough where the paint had worn away.
Kitchen counter
The cook ran a hand over the kitchen counter and found it smooth after wiping the flour.
Team blanket
Players sank into the soft team blanket on the bus seat.
Park bench
The park bench felt hard through a thin jacket during a long wait.
Garden path
Along the garden path, stones were jagged and caught the edge of a shoe.
Library floor
From the door to the back shelves, the library floor was even.
Farm path
Cart wheels had cut the farm path until it was uneven underfoot.
School hallway
Students walked a hallway that ran straight from the school office to the gym.
Theater balcony
Above the stage, the theater balcony curved around the seats.
Shop aisle
Two carts could pass in the shop aisle because it was wide.
Team jersey
During practice, the team jersey felt tight across the shoulders.
Bus handle
When a rider grabbed it, the bus handle was loose and wobbled.
Gym whistle
At the far basket, players still heard the gym whistle because it was loud.
Library corner
Students read at their own tables while the library corner stayed silent.
Apartment wall
Through the closed wall, music from the next apartment sounded muffled.
Kitchen timer
A beep from the kitchen timer was shrill and cut through the room.
Gym voice
After a long game, the coach's voice sounded hoarse in the gym.
Park band
Near the fountain, a park band played a tune that was melodic.
Dock drums
While the crew loaded crates, dock drums kept a pattern that was rhythmic.
School cafeteria
Once the lunch line opened, the school cafeteria grew noisy.
Theater lobby
As the lights blinked for the start, the theater lobby grew hushed.
Empty gym
High walls sent footsteps echoing through the empty gym.
Office recording
A voice on the office recording stayed monotone and never rose or fell.
Garden singers
Over the lawn, garden singers sounded harmonious as their notes blended.
Bakery counter
Bread baking behind the counter left the bakery shop fragrant.
Barn boots
After a day in the barn, farm boots by the door were stinky.
Kitchen apples
Apples in the kitchen bowl tasted sweet after sitting overnight.
Garden berries
Before they ripened, berries from the garden tasted sour.
Dock pretzels
Pretzels from the dock stand tasted salty in the paper bag.
Kitchen stew
The cook reached for water because the kitchen stew was spicy.
Cafeteria rice
Rice in the cafeteria tasted bland until someone added sauce.
Shop muffins
That morning, muffins in the shop case were fresh and had just come from the oven.
Break table
Crackers left open on the office break table tasted stale.
Tea shop
When the clerk opened a new tin, the tea shop became aromatic.
Farm kitchen
Chopped onions in the farm kitchen gave off a smell that was pungent.
Kitchen pie
Cheese and herbs filled a kitchen pie that was savory.
Bus heater
During the ride, the bus heater made the front seats hot.
Park fountain
On a windy afternoon, water in the park fountain felt cold.
Apartment radiator
Near the window, an apartment radiator left the floor warm.
Library steps
In the shade, library stone steps felt cool under a hand.
Garden soil
After a light morning rain, soil in the garden stayed damp.
Farm line
Behind the barn, towels on the farm line hung dry.
Dock rope
Spray off the water left a rope on the dock wet.
School steps
Before the janitor spread salt, steps at the school were icy.
Apartment balcony
By noon, light covered the chairs and the apartment balcony was sunny.
Park sky
Just as the game was about to start, the sky over the park turned cloudy.
Harbor dock
Boats were difficult to pick out because the harbor dock looked foggy.
Office window
The street below showed through the glass because the office window was clear.
Bus photo
Standing close, a rider found the photo on the bus wall blurry.
Theater poster
Every letter was easy to read because the theater poster looked crisp.
Shop screen
Until the clerk adjusted it, the picture on the shop screen was fuzzy.
Library sign
From the sidewalk across the street, the library sign was visible.
Kitchen tile
Until the light hit it, a crack in the kitchen tile was invisible.
Garden gate
Under a pot by the gate, a key for the garden stayed hidden.
Team jackets
On the front of every jacket, the team logo was obvious.
Office wall
Unless you looked twice, a change in the office wall color was subtle.
School notebook
With no pictures or stripes, the cover of the school notebook was plain.
Theater frame
Carved leaves covered a frame in the theater that was ornate.
Park shelter
One wooden board formed the roof of the park shelter, and the design was simple.
Shop display
Tiny lights sat on every shelf in a shop display that was elaborate.
Team bag
Under the bus seat, the team bag was bulky and barely fit.
Garden stems
In the wind, stems of the new garden flowers were slender and bent.
Farm tomatoes
Beside the shed, tomatoes on the farm vine looked plump.
Track runner
After months on the track, the team runner looked lean.
Library shelves
A stool stood at the end because the library shelves were tall.
School fence
Balls still cleared the top of a school fence that was short.
Kitchen clock
Above the stove, the clock in the kitchen was round.
Dock deck
Where the crates were stacked, the deck of the dock was flat.
Park log
Leaves had collected in a park log that was hollow.
Office desk
When someone leaned on the corner, the office desk felt solid.
Garden twigs
A student picked up twigs in the garden, and they were brittle enough to snap.
Farm gate
On its hinges, the farm gate was sturdy and did not sag.
Apartment desk
Papers, cups, and tangled cords covered an apartment desk that was cluttered.
Library carts
Books lined up by size left the library carts orderly.
Bus stop
Just before the afternoon bell, people packed the bus stop until it was crowded.
Theater row
Until the doors opened, a row in the theater stayed vacant.
Shop floor
Open paths between the tables left the shop floor spacious.
Office closet
Coats barely fit inside an office closet that was cramped.
Dock lights
From the parking lot, lights on the dock looked distant across the water.
Park benches
A few steps from the fountain, benches in the park sat nearby.
Garden fountain
Paths led out on every side from a garden fountain that was central.
Farm cabin
Past the last field and a long dirt road, the farm cabin was remote.
Library door
A door between them showed the library room was adjacent to the office.
Team lockers
Each locker for the team had its own door and shelf and stood separate.
Garden roses
In the late light, roses along the garden fence were beautiful.
Dock crates
Splintered boards and peeling paint left the old dock crates ugly.
Theater curtain
Long neat folds fell from a theater curtain that was elegant.
Bus windows
After a week of city routes, windows on the bus were grimy.
Shop tiles
Before the doors opened, tiles on the shop floor were pristine.
Farm hinge
A farm hinge left a red mark on a hand because it was rusty.
Office plaque
Letters caught the light on an office plaque that had been polished.
Team banner
Wind left one edge of the team banner torn.
Library book
Many checkouts later, a book from the library stayed intact.
Apartment poster
Where the sun hit it all summer, a poster in the apartment had faded.
Park flags
Strong reds and blues made the flags over the park field vibrant.
School courtyard
Under a gray afternoon sky, the school courtyard looked dreary.