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