To solve this problem, we need to look at each word in the list and decide if it is an
adjective.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, place, thing, or idea). It tells us more about something, like what color it is, how big it is, what it feels like, or how many there are.
Let's go through the words row by row:
Row 1:
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giant: Describes size (very big). ->
Adjective
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bright: Describes light or color. ->
Adjective
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behind: Tells where something is (position). This is usually a preposition or adverb. -> *Not an adjective*
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whistle: An action or a sound (noun/verb). -> *Not an adjective*
Row 2:
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long: Describes length. ->
Adjective
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woolen: Describes material (made of wool). ->
Adjective
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train: A thing (noun) or action (verb). -> *Not an adjective*
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dream: A thing (noun) or action (verb). -> *Not an adjective*
Row 3:
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walked: An action in the past (verb). -> *Not an adjective*
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crisp: Describes texture or sound. ->
Adjective
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short: Describes length or height. ->
Adjective
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round: Describes shape. ->
Adjective
Row 4:
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bumped: An action in the past (verb). -> *Not an adjective*
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map: A thing (noun). -> *Not an adjective*
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silver: Describes color or material. ->
Adjective
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great: Describes quality or size. ->
Adjective
Row 5:
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owl: An animal (noun). -> *Not an adjective*
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shrugged: An action in the past (verb). -> *Not an adjective*
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cold: Describes temperature. ->
Adjective
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hot: Describes temperature. ->
Adjective
Row 6:
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quiet: Describes sound level. ->
Adjective
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white: Describes color. ->
Adjective
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wet: Describes condition (covered in water). ->
Adjective
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night: A time of day (noun). -> *Not an adjective*
Row 7:
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warm: Describes temperature. ->
Adjective
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dark: Describes light level. ->
Adjective
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cloudy: Describes weather. ->
Adjective
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hand: A body part (noun). -> *Not an adjective*
Row 8:
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ears: Body parts (noun). -> *Not an adjective*
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mitten: A thing you wear (noun). -> *Not an adjective*
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big: Describes size. ->
Adjective
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silent: Describes sound level (no noise). ->
Adjective
Here is the list of words that are adjectives and should be colored:
Final Answer:
giant, bright, long, woolen, crisp, short, round, silver, great, cold, hot, quiet, white, wet, warm, dark, cloudy, big, silent
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