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Updated June 2026
A spoken or written account that conveys the distinctive features, characteristics, or qualities of something or someone. Descriptions provide detailed information to help others understand or visualise.
“The witness gave a detailed description of the suspect to the police officer.”
/dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
de·scrip·tion
Contains two I's and the pattern DESC. Watch for the -TION ending common in abstract nouns.
Worth 16 points base value. The C (3 points) and P (3 points) provide moderate scoring opportunities.
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