How to express feelings......

How do you describe a person who is angry?

• He turned red with fury.

• Her face was contorted with rage and fury.
• Jimmy was so angry that his blood boiled.
• Lara’s voice crackled with anger.
• An angry frown creased her forehead.
• A wave of futile rage swept over him.
• Venom spewed from his lips as he cursed belligerently.
• •She was like a bull in a china shop.
• Seething with anger, she approached Ben menacingly.
• Her eyes flashed with anger and resentment.
• His anger turned into violence.

How do you describe a person who is sad?

• Tears welled up in his eyes and began rolling down her cheeks like rivulets.
• No one could express his agony.
• She was on the brink of tears.
• He felt the whole world collapsing upon him.
• Dark clouds seemed to constantly loom over her head.
• She felt as if her heart had been ripped from her body.
• He cried his heart out on hearing the tragic news.
• She fell to her knees, clutching her head in despair.
• He felt the whole weight of the world upon her shoulders.
• His eyes were puffy and red after all the crying.
How do you describe a person who is shock/frightened?

• Panic started to engulf Timmy.

• The cold black night pierced his very bones.
• Terror seized us all.
• Paralyzed with fear, he could not command his legs to run.
• The shock robbed him of speech.
• The blood drained from his face when he heard the tragic news.
• A chill ran down his spine.
• His hair stood on ends as a cry rang high into the night.
• She screamed her head off when she saw the corpse.
• Overcome with fright, she lost her balance and fell down in a swoon.
• She stood rooted to the ground.
• A haze of fear surrounded her.
• He stood motionless with horror.
• Frightening thoughts race through her mind.
• She felt a wave of fear rush through her.
• He stood stunned and speechless by his sudden rebuke.
• •She was at loss for words.
• They huddled together and stared apprehensively into the darkness.

How do you describe a person who is happy?

• He was over the moon when he heard the good news.

• She was floating on air when her teacher praised her.
• She could hardly contain her joy.
• Her eyes glittered with tears of joy.
• It seemed as if a smile was plastered on her face.
• They were saturated with happiness.
• She felt as if the whole world was on her side.
• He nearly fell over in elation after learning that he had won the prize.
• Her bright smile was infectious, lighting up the room.
• Tears of joy streamed down my cheeks.
PROVERBS for your ESSAY writing
Between the devil and the deep sea To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.

Where there's a will there's a way When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of
doing it.

A burnt child dreads fire A bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one's attitude or
thinking for a lifetime.

First come, first served The first in line will be attended to first.

A friend in need is a friend indeed A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend.

Discretion is the better part of valor If you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding
a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible
thing to do.

A hungry man is an angry man A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated
person and will be easily provoked to rage.

Empty vessels make the most noise Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and
make the greatest fuss.

A man is as old as he feels A person's age is immaterial - it is only when he thinks and feels that
he is ageing that he actually becomes old.

Great talkers are little doers Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do
not do much work.

An idle brain is the devil's workshop One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous
acts.

An ounce of discretion is worth a It is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever.

pound of wit

Faint heart never won fair lady To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.

A penny saved is a penny gained By being thrifty one will be able to save up.
A rolling stone gathers no moss A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job
will not succeed in life ; one who is always changing his mind will
never get anything done.

As you sow, so you shall reap One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions
or inactions

1 ace
Get an "A" on a test, homework assignment, project, etc.
I heard that Susie aced the test yesterday

2 As easy as a pie 

very easy
The test was as easy as a pie.

3 at the eleventh hour 

at the last minute; almost too late.
He finished the project at the eleventh hour and he nearly lost his job.

4 all ears
eager to hear what someone has to say.
Tell me about your latest trip overseas. I’m all ears.

5 be broke
be without money.
I need to borrow some money. I am broke.

6 be on the go
be very busy (going from one thing or project to another).
I am very tired. I've been on the go since 5 in the morning.

7 beat
exhausted; very tired
I need a break after this. I'm beat!"

8 beat around the bush

evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer.
Stop beating around the bush! Just tell me what happened to my car.
9 bite off more than one can chew
take responsibility for more than one can manage.
Mrs Lee finds it difficult to finish all her work. She has bitten off more than she
could chew!"

10 blow one's top

become extremely angry.
My father blew his top when he found out I had taken his car without his
permission.

11 burn the midnight oil

study/work all night or until very late at night.
Johan is not ready for the test. He will have to burn the midnight oil."

12 call it a day
stop work for the day.
The labourers call it a day after working for five hours on the field.

13 can't make heads or tails of something

can't understand something at all;
find something confusing and illogical.
I cannot make heads or tails of your notes. Were you sleepy during the class?
14 catch one's eye 
attract one's attention/interest.
This colourful advertisement caught my eye when I was in the bus.
15 change one's mind
decide to do something different from what had been decided earlier.

David did not go to Australia. He changed his mind when he heard that his mother
is ill.

16 cost (someone) an arm and a leg cost a lot;

be very expensive.
This car costs him an arm and a leg. He has to get another job to help pay for it.

17 couch potato 
someone who spends too much time watching TV.
You are becoming a couch potato. You need to get out and do some exercise.
18 Don't count your chickens until (before) they hatch (they've hatched) Don't
assume that something will happen until it has happened.
I think you should not count your chickens until they’ve hatched. Wait till the boys
win the competition this Sunday.

19 drop someone a line

write to someone
Do drop me a line when you have time.

20 drag one's feet delay;

take longer than necessary to do something.
Why are you dragging your feet? You should have finished your homework by
now.

21 an eager beaver 

a person who is always willing to volunteer or do extra work.
Rahim is an eager beaver. He is the first to volunteer for any job to be done.

22 feel blue 
feel sad and depressed.
Rita is feeling blue because she has not heard from her boyfriend for a long time.

23 fire someone 
dismiss someone from a job because of poor performance. Lokman might be fired if
he continues to be late for work.

24 get it
understand something (often negative).
I don’t get it. Could you please explain it to me again?

25 get on one's nerves

irritate someone; make someone upset.
His constant chatter is getting on my nerves. Please tell him to keep quiet.
26 get out of hand:
become out of control; become badly managed.
The situation is getting out of hand. The relief centre can only hold forty people but
we have one hundred people to care for.

27 give someone a hand 

i. help someone.

ii. applaud someone

Please give a hand to the poor old lady. She is trying to cross the road.
The gardener has done a wonderful landscaping job. Let’s give him a hand.

28 Hard-headed
have one's hands full stubborn; inflexible; unwilling to change.

It’s pretty difficult to get Simon to change his mind. He is hard-headed.

29 have one's hands full 

extremely busy
Peggy usually has her hands full in the beginning of a new school term.

30 in the black:

profitable; not showing a financial loss.
The company is back in the black after suffering from great losses the last two
months.

31 in the red:

unprofitable; showing a financial loss.
The company is in the red. We have to stop some of the workers if the situation
continues.

32 keep an eye on
check something regularly.
Please keep an eye on the children while I go to the bank.

33 keep one's fingers crossed

 hope for the best.
He is keeping his fingers crossed while waiting for the results of his interview.

34 lend someone a hand

help someone.
Can you please lend a hand at the relief centre for the flood victims?

35 live from hand to mouth 

survive on very little money; have only enough money
to pay for basic needs.
Ros and the children live from hand to mouth after the fire destroyed their house.
SOME IDIOM FOR YOUR PRACTISE IN WRITING -SPM

1. A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the
individual words (e.g., raining cats and...
2. A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people: "he had a feeling for phrase
and idiom"

Example;

1.   That made my blood boil =  It made me very angry

2.   He is all thumbs =  He is clumsy

3.  She has two left feet =  She is awkward

4.  Do not pull my leg =  Try to fool someone

5.  She has a green thumb =  She is good with plants

6.  I just could not stomach it =  It was disgusting

7.  Use some elbow grease =  Try harder

Sentences and Phrases for Descriptive and Narrative Essays(To

express FEAR)
1.Nervous and jittery

2.Blood ran cold

3.His heart,his lungs and all his youthful muscles were(are) fighting,struggling to keep him alert

4.Adrenaline gushed out from his throat

 5.His emotion was greatly disturbed by consternation,concern and deep fear

6.Butterflies seemed to be flying randomly all around in my stomach

7.With a fast-beating heart and heavy footsteps

8.My mind was entirely engulfed by deep fear as........

9.Their screams added to the confusion

10.I jumped out of my skin as....(I saw something)

11.My heart was thumping faster as though it was trying to breakthrough my ribs

Sentences and Phrases for Descriptive and Narrative Essays(To

express Sadness)
1.Her eyes were filled with unshed tears

2.Cried my heart out

3.Her sobs muffled against me

4.The sadness that filled me was overwhelming and my vision was blurred by the tears that flowed like rain down
   my face.

5.incessant sobs

6.breaking down in tears

7.The weather changed abruptly,strong winds started howling,dark clouds blanketed the whole sky,all these were
followed by a heavy torrential downpour,as if Mother Nature had joined the somber gathering to bid the
innocent boy goodbye.

8.Beads of  tears rolled down my cheeks and seeped into my pillow

9.Tears welled out of her eyes

1. adversary

someone who offers opposition

The students are united by shared suffering, and by a common adversary.

2. aplomb

great coolness and composure under strain

I wish I had handled it with aplomb.

3. apprehensive
 in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

Virga still feels apprehensive when visiting an unfamiliar zoo.

4. aptitude

inherent ability

I was recently asked in an interview, what is more valued by companies – aptitude or attitude? 

5. attentive

taking heed

You make sure to be extra attentive to your friend.

6. banish

send away from a place of residence, as for punishment

Napoleon loses so big that he is banished to an island.

7. barricade

block off with barriers

The Secret Service ordered nearby streets and parking lots barricaded for security.

8. bluff

frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one is

Sporting a pith helmet, Nixon observed that “whoever is talking the loudest is pretty sure to be
bluffing

9. brackish

slightly salty

Brackish water can be used, but freshwater is easier and less costly.

10. brandish

move or swing back and forth

Hart brandished a “Free Hugs” sign as he stood alone in front of a police barricade.

11. circumference

the size of something as given by the distance around it

That's almost 10 times the circumference of the Earth, which is a surprisingly small 24,859.82
miles.
12. commotion

confused movement

Moments later came commotion, followed by shouts of “Stop pushing me!”

13. concoction

any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

There are some food combos that blend beautifully with each other to create truly tasty
concoctions.

14. conspicuous

obvious to the eye or mind

Today, the link is more conspicuous: highlighted in blue, it appears directly beneath the site’s
login form.

15. contortion

a tortuous and twisted shape or position

There was tumbling, human pyramids and bodies stretched into extraordinary contortions.

16. counter

speak in response

The seller can then accept, counter or reject the offer.

17. cunning

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

Moreover, it was no secret that Cleopatra had ruthless cunning and superior intelligence.

18. debris

the remains of something that has been destroyed

The blast rattled their homes and sent debris flying onto nearby properties, they said.

19. defiance

a hostile challenge

Schools still could expel students for violating school rules or laws and could suspend students for
willful defiance of authorities in grades 4 through 12

20. deft
 skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

To make it work requires a deft hand.

21. destination

the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey

Airports get stacked up with planes that can’t take off for their destinations.

22. diminish

decrease in size, extent, or range

By Friday morning, most of the heavy rain is expected to diminish.

23. disdain

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

In the visage of Grumpy Cat, it seems, her fans found the perfect holy expression of indifferent
disdain for all things.

24. dismal

causing dejection

It’s been a pretty dismal month, as far as world events go, but the news wasn’t all bad thanks to
some very entertaining on-air mishaps.

25. dispel

force to go away

For most of us, dispelling the darkness is as simple as turning on a light.

26. eavesdrop

listen without the speaker's knowledge

They eavesdrop on the noises that other birds make while hiding food in order to steal the stash
later, new research shows.

27. egregious

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

Prosecutors questioned him about killings and other egregious human rights abuses perpetrated
by his regime.

28. ember

a hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire

 “Every hot spot is an ember that, if not contained, can become a new fire,” Obama said.

29. emerge

come out into view, as from concealment

They say that program has helped them emerge from the shadows, making possible a work
permit, a Social Security number and enhanced self-respect.

30. engross

consume all of one's attention or time

I don’t know how long I was reading; I was so engrossed in the paper that I did not hear any
footsteps.

31. exasperation

a feeling of annoyance

Like many a teenager on his school holidays, Parys is in bed, his mother explains with
exasperation.

32. exhilarate

fill with sublime emotion

“To see Yosemite Falls coming to life this morning is truly exhilarating,” Park Superintendent Don
Neubacher said in a statement. 

33. falter

move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

“The rocket has faltered, but it won’t crash,” he said.

34. foresight

seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

But nobody had the wherewithal or foresight to think that day would actually happen.

35. fragrance

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

After 30 minutes in the oven, what hits you first is the enticing, warm fragrance that fills your
kitchen.

36. furtive

secret and sly or sordid

 What muffled whispers do they share, what furtive games are they playing?

37. grueling

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

As of Dec. 19, 22 students will have made it through a grueling curriculum that requires about 700
hours of computer code.

38. gusto

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

They each approach their tasks with gusto that can only be admired, even if the results can’t.

39. habitation

the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place

Although the area is not fit for human habitation, many poor people who work in the coal mines
live here.

40. hasten

speed up the progress of; facilitate

Rather than wait for that day, he set out to hasten its arrival.

41. headway

forward movement

At times, you feel like you’re struggling to run forward, going through the motions but making no
headway, frozen in place.

42. ignite

cause to start burning

Firefighters say the blaze started when stain-soaked rags ignited on the front porch.

43. illuminate

make free from confusion or ambiguity

The problem is that for illuminating answers, you need to ask the right questions.

44. impending

close in time; about to occur

First, he gives the enemy 12 days of warning about impending air attacks.
45. imperious

having or showing arrogant superiority to

It was a little scary how quickly he flipped from friendly to imperious.

46. jabber

talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

A parrot jabbered atop its cage and a monkey squealed and battered at its bronze ring, until its
owner brought bananas.

47. jargon

technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

Steer clear of jargon, me-too claims, and statements without substance.

48. jostle

make one's way by pushing or shoving

In Jerusalem, great religions have crowded and jostled their way down through millenniums.

49. jut

extend out or project in space

From its long beak juts a fearsome tooth.

50. kindle

call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response

Recently in class I saw the fire of an idea flicker in a first-year student’s eyes—and so to kindle it I
cold-called him.

51. knoll

a small natural hill

The home, set on a quarter-acre knoll, has views of the city, the Hollywood Reservoir and the
Hollywood sign.

52. luminous

softly bright or radiant

It was briefly one of the most luminous stars in the galaxy.

53. malleable
 easily influenced

“Memory is so malleable or volatile that each time we see something, the memory is actually
influenced and re-created.”

54. materialize

come into being; become reality

By the time people reach their 70s, they’re beginning to look back at the plans they made and
dreams they had that never materialized.

55. meander

move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course

Instead of straight paths and noisy throngs, the new park will have meandering walkways and
quiet places for picnicking nestled in gently sloping "lawn valleys."

56. meticulous

marked by extreme care in treatment of details

It's a six-page scene and very meticulous, step by step.

57. misgiving

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

Quite a few said they had come despite the misgivings of parents who wanted them to focus on
studying.

58. momentum

an impelling force or strength

Mitchell believed that a song’s momentum should always push upward, ascending like the slope
of a mountain into the unknown.

59. monotonous

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

Unfortunately, their monotonous verbiage reminds me of Charlie Brown’s teacher in the

“Peanuts” TV shows.

60. multitude

a large indefinite number

They surround you in their multitudes - hundreds, maybe thousands of them, swooping and
stinging and injecting venom into your flesh.
61. muster

gather or bring together

Fans chanted and hollered and enriched the arena with as much life as they could possibly
muster.

62. narrate

give a detailed account of

Standing amid bags of garbage, he starts sorting, tearing open plastic bags and narrating his
finds.

63. obscure

not clearly understood or expressed

The book contains little plot, an abundance of obscure poetry and the untimely death of three
protagonists.

64. ominous

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

“Evil forces around the world want to harm Americans every day,” an ominous voiceover states.

65. outlandish

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

Not everything in the show is outlandish; some events are all too realistic.

66. persistent

stubbornly unyielding

It says, “together, if we face obstacles and counter the negative with a persistent positive, we
might just change the world.”

67. pertinent

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

You write about things that feel pertinent and urgent to you, and that varies depending on what
stage of life you are going through. 

68. plenteous

affording an abundant supply

"The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few."

69. potential

existing in possibility

What potential global threat should policymakers pay more attention to?

70. precipice

a very steep cliff

"Every minute of every day, we were on the precipice of failure, which is an exciting place to be,"
Marsh says.

71. pristine

completely free from dirt or contamination

Back at the jail, Snow White is getting under Anna's skin a bit -- shaking her once pristine view of
the princess.

72. quell

overcome or allay

The White House has tried to quell anxieties about the danger of Ebola spreading in the United
States.

73. recluse

one who lives in solitude

Long before his days as the world’s most famous recluse, Howard Hughes flew planes fast and
far.

74. recuperate

restore to good health or strength

Sleep is the time when your body recuperates and rebuilds from the day’s stress.

75. replenish

fill something that had previously been emptied

They bring in dredged sand to replenish the beach.

76. repugnant

offensive to the mind

The truth is that we need only look at recent human history to find real, live, utterly repugnant evil.

77. restitution
 a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

While restitution is paid to the victim, criminal fines and felony assessments are paid to a crime
victims’ fund.

78. sabotage

destroy property or hinder normal operations

“We want at least a district that won’t sabotage the dreams of its youths.”

79. scarcity

a small and inadequate amount

Water—its scarcity, quality and the regulations affecting it—is becoming a new corporate
headache.

80. scurry

to move about or proceed hurriedly

Ever wonder how cockroaches scurry around in the dark while you fumble to switch on the
kitchen light?

81. serenity

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

The surrounding waters and beautiful pools that surround the hotel create a real sense of calm
and luxurious serenity.

82. sociable

friendly and pleasant

Running with others is really sociable and great fun.

83. somber

grave or even gloomy in character

It was also the day before one of the most somber of American anniversaries: Pearl Harbor was
bombed 73 years ago Sunday.

84. specimen

an example regarded as typical of its class

The researchers detected it in older starfish samples, museum specimens from as early as 1942.

85. stamina
 enduring strength and energy

A 6-year-old might not want to walk the mile into Petra, but teenagers have enough physical and
intellectual stamina to appreciate going to these places.

86. subside

wear off or die down

The virus has a history of subsiding, then flaring up again.

87. swagger

a proud stiff pompous gait

The Giants had arrived here with the swagger of a team that had won two of the last four World
Series titles.

88. swarm

move in large numbers

In “ Swarm” mode, the robots instead follow one another, like children chasing a soccer ball.

89. tactic

a plan for attaining a particular goal

Technology has been used as a crime-fighting tactic, but not as a tool to determine what happens
during a police action.

90. terse

brief and to the point

It’s a request to which Dipper responds, with terse eloquence, “Weird.”

91. translucent

allowing light to pass through diffusely

It comes in several colors, including attractive translucent ones.

92. uncanny

surpassing the ordinary or normal

The Dark Sky App tells you the weather where you are with an uncanny accuracy. 

93. unsightly

unpleasant to look at
 But that’s just a quibble, an unsightly pimple on what is a greater problem.

94. versatile

able to move freely in all directions

Eggs are among the most versatile foods and the proteins change when you heat them, beat
them or mix them with other ingredients.

95. vigilant

carefully observant or attentive

Because there are so many scammers out there, banks are vigilant about verifying that you are
who you say you are.

96. vulnerable

capable of being wounded or hurt

Second, older cells are more vulnerable to this damage—or less able to repair themselves.

97. waft

be driven or carried along, as by the air

The birds were chirping, and a warm breeze wafted through the screens.

98. waver

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

He is tough as nails, never wavers, speaks the truth and stays focused.

99. weather

face and withstand with courage

You even get subjected to ridicule, and you have to weather that storm.

100. zeal

a feeling of strong eagerness

The enthusiasm has caught on among his regulars, who come often, linger and talk about
pumpkins with the zeal of converts.