Adjectives (K–1): word list
24 words for kindergarten to grade 1. Words that are clearly one part of speech, by grade band.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| big | 1 | K |
| small | 1 | 3 |
| red | 1 | K |
| blue | 1 | K |
| happy | 2 | K |
| sad | 1 | 1 |
| soft | 1 | K |
| hard | 1 | K |
| hot | 1 | 3 |
| cold | 1 | 2 |
| fast | 1 | 2 |
| slow | 1 | K |
| tall | 1 | K |
| short | 1 | K |
| loud | 1 | 1 |
| quiet | 2 | K |
| sweet | 1 | K |
| funny | 2 | K |
| round | 1 | 1 |
| wet | 1 | K |
| dry | 1 | K |
| new | 1 | K |
| old | 1 | 1 |
| clean | 1 | 3 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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