FEELINGS
1. ANGRY
§ Tom turned red with fury.
§ Peter was boiling with rage.
§ He stamped his foot in anger.
§ Sally gritted her teeth in anger.
§ They were too angry for words.
§ Her voice crackled with anger.
§ Jake stormed off towards the exit.
§ His anger turned into violence.
§ He drew in his breath with a long hiss.
§ He was like a bull in a china shop.
§ A wave of futile rage swept over him.
§ An angry frown creased her forehead.
§ I could see her eyes glowing in fury.
§ He was so angry that his blood boiled.
§ She stormed out of the room in anger.
§ His fist came down on the table with a loud bang.
§ In a fit of rage, he stabbed her to death.
§ His eyes flashed with anger and resentment.
§ His face was contorted with rage and fury.
§ He clenched his fist and shook with fury.
§ He was fuming but he contained his anger.
§ Seething with anger, he approached me menacingly.
§ In a blind fury, he smashed the chair against the television set.
§ With hands trembling from anger, the man slapped the boy hard.
§ She was hopping mad when she heard the slanderous accusations.
§ His hands were shaking uncontrollably and his face turned an ominous red.
§ His face had turned to the colour of molten lava and his eyes flashed angrily.
§ She stared with eyes filled with anger and hatred that were beyond description.
2. SAD
§ Sue broke into tears.
§ A dark mood came over Jane.
§ Tears welled up in Nancy’s eyes.
§ She was on the verge of tears.
§ Tears rolled down her rosy cheeks.
§ No words could express his agony.
§ The poor child sobbed sorrowfully.
§ With a heavy heart, he left the hospital.
§ My heart sank when I heard the sad news.
§ Her eyes were puffy and red after all the crying.
§ She cried her heart out on hearing the tragic news.
§ The frightened child was on the brink of tears.
3. SLEEPY / TIRED
§ I felt run down after a hard day’s work.
§ She felt drowsy and weary after the night shift.
§ He fell asleep the moment his head touched the pillow.
§ She was dog-tired and kept yawning.
§ His eyes were red from the lack of sleep.
§ He was snoring loudly after a few minutes.
§ He was curled up in bed, fast asleep.
§ He was overcome with fatigue and soon fell asleep.
§ The minutes ticked by and soon his eyes started to droop sleepily.
§ He complained sleepily at the endless homework he had to do.
§ His whole body ached in protest as he forced himself to continue.
4. HAPPY
§ She was as happy as a lark.
§ He laughed heartily.
§ He laughed till his sides hurt.
§ He burst into fits of laughter.
§ The winner jumped for joy.
§ They were filled with happiness.
§ He rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
§ Her eyes glittered with tears of joy.
§ They were saturated with happiness.
§ He was smiling like a contented old man.
§ He poured out his gratitude profusely.
§ He was all smiles when he saw the results.
§ They roared with laughter on hearing the joke.
§ She kept a straight face but inside she was giggling like mad.
§ Our hearts were full of joy when we heard the good news.
§ My father, coughing hard to suppress a laugh, turned his face away.
§ We were in high spirits and the mood was set for an enjoyable day.
§ Her eyes widened with pleasure when she saw the new gleaming bicycle.
§ He was so happy that he could not help thinking that he was the luckiest man in the world.
5. FRIGHTENED / EXCITED
§ His knees went soft.
§ Terror seized us all.
§ Panic started to engulf him.
§ She was at a loss for words.
§ He froze for a few seconds.
§ I rose shakily to my feet.
§ A rude shock awaited them.
§ A chill went down her spine.
§ She felt a shiver run down her spine.
§ The sight of the ghost sent shudders down her spine.
§ A loud voice boomed, sending shivers down their spines.
§ I was powerless and frantic with terror.
§ She screamed at the top of her voice.
§ She screamed her head off when she saw the corpse.
§ She jumped in fright when her mother suddenly shouted at her.
§ His face turned pale and his skin felt cold and clammy.
§ Overcome with fright, she lost her balance and fell down in a swoon.
§ She experienced a feeling of weakness and then she blacked out.
§ She stood rooted to the ground.
§ The shock robbed him of speech.
§ I was too afraid to utter a word.
§ A haze of fear surrounded him.
§ The timid girl shrank back in fear.
§ Gary stood motionless with horror.
§ She was panic-stricken when she realized she as trapped.
§ Frightening thoughts raced through his mind.
§ They fled in panic when they saw the charging dog.
§ It took him several days to overcome his nervousness.
§ Our hairs stood on ends as a cry rang high into the night.
§ Fighting back tears of fear, he stared motionless at the approaching danger.
§ With his sense of direction gone, he ran as fast as his legs could carry him.
§ The frightened child was screaming incoherently.
§ Paralyzed with fear, he was speechless.
§ I woke up sobbing, drenched in sweat and paralyzed with fear.
§ I was awakened by a sound, which brought my heart into my mouth.
§ They huddled together and stared apprehensively into the darkness.
§ Terror gripped his whole being and perspiration started dripping from his forehead.
§ A chill ran swiftly up his back, causing the nape of his neck to tingle.
§ I was sick to my stomach at the horrendous sight.
§ Suddenly, he heard his children’s shouts from the garden, shrill with excitement.
§ Back in the room, Tom was simply quivering all over with excitement.
§ The crowd let out a stupendous cheer as the team scored a home goal.
§ Their pulses raced as they neared their final goal.
§ Henry’ skin tingled with excitement as he watched the hair-raising race.
§ They stared at him in blank amazement.
§ She rummaged frantically in her handbag for the revolver.
WEATHER
1. GOOD / BEAUTIFUL WEATHER
§ The sun shone brilliantly and the water in the pond glittered invitingly.
§ The sun filtered through the clouds, signaling the end of the rain.
§ A golden glow spread across the sky as the sun chased the dark clouds away.
§ The whole landscape was bathed in the warm glow of the rising sun.
§ Palm / Coconut trees swayed to the gentle breeze in the warm tropical sunshine.
§ The fresh air filled my lungs and I felt refreshed and exhilarated.
§ The breathtaking scenery captivated everyone.
§ The pond was bathed in a golden hue by the gentle sunlight and the water was as clear as crystal.
§ The high sunlit clouds drifted across a clear blue sky.
§ The sun rose in a pool of crimson and gold, spilling light all over the land and the white clouds.
§ As the sun set, the few thin strips of clouds on the horizon turned shimmering gold.
§ It was a lovely walk, with the sun setting behind the mountain in a sea of liquid gold.
§ The sunset was glorious, all rosy and salmon-pink.
§ Crimson and amber-tinted clouds overwhelmed the sky.
2. BAD WEATHER
§ The sky above was full of tumultuous, dark, ragged clouds.
§ It was a cold grey afternoon with a dull sky threatening rain.
§ Black ominous clouds covered the sky and released a sudden shower.
§ Thick black clouds grew ominously.
§ Thick black clouds and thunder rolled in from the west and rain began to fall.
§ Thunder came marching from far away with increasing tread.
§ Lightning and thunder raged with fury.
§ A flash of forked lightning and a great clap of thunder came close upon each other.
§ A bolt of lightning tore across the sky and a peal of thunder came close upon each other.
§ Thunder roared and lightning flashed across the sky.
§ The howling of the wind frightened us all.
§ The wind was howling and soon there was a heavy downpour.
§ The wind was thrashing in the treetops.
§ The morning was cold and wet with a brisk wind sweeping the rain across the land.
§ A curtain of rain beat down from the heaven.
§ Rain pelted down from the skies.
FIRE
§ The car burst into flames after colliding with a stationary lorry.
§ Within seconds, the room was engulfed in flames.
§ A minute later, a loud explosion rocked the building.
§ Screaming in pain, the occupants of the burning house came staggering out into the streets.
§ Screams and loud cries pierced the air.
§ Flames swept over them.
§ Everybody was fleeing frantically.
§ Panic-stricken occupants rushed out from the burning house.
§ Cloaked in a wet blanket, I crouched as low as I could to avoid the toxic smoke.
§ Horrible screams filled the air.
§ The scene was chaotic.
§ The wail of sirens of the fire engines could be heard.
§ There was not a moment to lose. The firemen started putting out the fire as soon as they arrived.
§ Smoke and sparks were whirling in all directions.
§ Thick smoke filled the air, shrouding the surrounding in total darkness.
§ Columns of smoke were seen streaming out from the burning building.
§ Many corpses were charred beyond recognition.
ACCIDENT
§ Puddles of water were everywhere, making the road slippery and dangerous.
§ The car was going at full speed.
§ The short-lived laughter turned into gasps / screams of horror when they saw a car coming straight at them.
§ The car was speeding down the road.
§ The reckless driver swerved from left to right, overtaking many vehicles.
§ He was not abiding by the traffic rules.
§ The boy dashed across the road.
§ The driver tried to swerve to the right bur it was too late.
§ I heard the screeching of brakes.
§ The two cars collided with a deafening crash.
§ With a deafening crash, the car crashed into a tree.
§ The car skidded and crashed through the railings.
§ The car was a total wreck.
§ The pedestrian was knocked down.
§ The pedestrian was unconscious.
§ The victims lay in a pool of blood.
§ The victims were groaning in pain.
§ The driver was bleeding profusely.
§ Patches of blood were everywhere.
§ The front seat was splattered with blood.
§ The passengers were severely injured.
§ The wreckage burst into flames.
§ The victim was mutilated beyond recognition.
§ The traffic slowed down and curious motorists stretched their necks to catch a glimpse of the accident.
§ Traffic was lined up / moving along bumper to bumper.
§ Some passers-by gathered around to give a helping hand to the injured passengers and drivers.
§ Some people simply stood there and shook their heads in disbelief.
§ An ambulance was summoned.
§ The ambulance attendants put the victim on the stretcher and carried him to the ambulance.
WORDS to replace SAID
ANGER
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FEAR
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SADNESS
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EXCITEMENT
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fumed
roared
snarled
snapped
chided
exploded
growled
retorted
bellowed
barked
yelled
snorted
shouted
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stuttered
gasped
implored
pleaded
whimpered
stammered
whispered
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sobbed
moaned
lamented
wailed
whined
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exclaimed
raved
ranted
screeched
shouted
shrieked
screamed
ejaculated
squealed
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DESCRIBING PEOPLE
FACE and HEAD
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NOSE
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pale-looking
freckled cheeks
squared jaws
pimply face
sun-tanned skin
sunken cheeks
puffy cheeks
wizened (old, shrunk and wrinkled with age)
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long sharp nose
booked nose
snub nose
enormous nose
bulbous nose
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VOICE
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EYES / EYEBROWS
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a screeching voice
loud and dictatorial
deep, authoritative
day and caustic
tremulous
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bright sparkling eyes
eyes twinkling with mischief
bloodshot eyes
small, beady eyes looking looking very sly
dull, expressionless eyes
eyes as red as burning coals
squinty eyes
almond-shaped eyes
eyes that slant upwards
puffy eyes
bulging eyes
small piggy eyes
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HAIR
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SHOULDERS
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with lovely curls
wavy hair
neatly combed
plaited
unkempt hair
hair in a tangled mess
long, soft and silky hair
hair sticking out
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broad muscular shoulders
narrow slopping shoulders
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WAYS TO BEGIN A SENTENCE
§ In spite of (the heavy downpour), …
§ Despite (the heavy downpour), …
§ In my hurry / excitement, …
§ As quick as lightning, …
§ Like a bolt of lightning, …
§ All of a sudden, …
§ Once in a blue moon, …
§ At the eleventh hour, …
§ Shortly after (the heavy downpour), …
§ Now and then, …
§ Out of curiosity, …
§ Out of the blue, …
§ Out of nowhere, …
§ Within seconds / minutes, …
§ Besides that, …
§ In addition to …
§ In order not to …
§ In a flash, …
§ In no time, …
§ In the meantime, …
§ In the twinkling of an eye, …
§ In the nick of time, …
§ In her anger, …
§ Instead of …
§ To further insult her, …
§ Without hesitation / thinking / wasting a second, …
§ Without a moment’s delay, …
§ To her horror / surprise / amazement / delight, …
§ No matter how hard he tries, …
§ On hearing the bad news, …
§ On the spur of the moment, …
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