Ways of Walking:
walk: move on one's feet.
We walked to town.
pace: walk with regular steps.
He paced up and down the platform,
waiting for the train.
tiptoe: walk on the tips of one's toes.
She tiptoed to the bed so as not to wake
the baby.
stroll: walk for pleasure.
They strolled around the park.
amble: walk at a slow, leisurely pace.
They ambled along for miles.
ramble: walk for pleasure with no particular
destination.
He likes rambling around in the country.
stride: walk with long steps.
She strode across the fields.
strut: walk in a proud way, with the chest
out and trying to look important.
He strutted past us, ignoring our greeting.
pad: walk softly and quietly.
The child padded barefoot down the stairs.
Ways of speaking:
speak: make use of words in a normal
voice.
May I speak to George?
talk: speak to give information, say things.
What are they talking about?
chat: have a friendly informal conversation.
They chatted away in the corner.
gossip: talk about the affairs of other
people.
She was gossiping about her neighbours all
day.
whisper: speak softly, without vibrating the
vocal cords, privately or secretly.
She whispered the secret word in my ear.
mumble: speak unclearly, so that others
can't hear.
He mumbled something at me which I didn't
understand.
mutter: speak in a low voice, which is hard
to hear.
She was muttering something to herself as
she went out.
Ways of shinning:
shine: give out light, be bright.
She cleaned the glasses until they
shone.
glow: give out heat and/or light without
flames.
The embers were still glowing.
beam: give out heat and light.
It's a fabulous day, the sun is beaming!
gleam: give out a soft and bright light.
She had polished the ornaments so that
they gleamed.
blaze: give out a bright light.
The sun blazed down on the beach.
glisten: shine brightly (for polished or
wet surfaces).
 Ways of looking:
look: give attention to what one is seeing;
turn the eyes and see in a certain direction.
Look at that cute baby!
see: use the power of sight.
See! Here she comes!
watch: look at some activity or event; keep
one's eyes fixed on something.
The boys watched television all the afternoon.
gaze: look at something for a long time, in
surprise or admiration.
She gazed at him in disbelief when he told her
the news.
stare: look at something for a long time
with the eyes wide open.
She was staring into space.
gape: look at something with one's mouth
open.
She gaped at him in surprise.
glance: have a quick look at something.
She glanced at her watch.
Ways of burning:
burn: be on fire.
Help! My house is burning!
catch fire: start burning.
Help! My house has caught fire!
flicker: burn unsteadily.
The candle flickered in the wind.
flare: burn brightly but unsteadily or briefly.
The match flared in the darkness.
flame: burn in flames.
The fire flamed up when he put oil on it.
blaze: burn brightly and fiercely.
When the firemen arrived, the whole house
was blazing.
rage: burn very strongly.
The fire raged through the forest for days.
incinerate: burn something completely to
ashes.
All the infected clothes were incinerated.

glare: stare angrily or fiercely. sear: burn something with a sudden

She didn't answer, but just glared silently at me. powerful heat.
The heat seared his skin.
Ways of laughing:
laugh: express joy by making a sound,
moving the face or body.
She splashed water on Nick and we all
began laughing.

chuckle: laugh quietly, because you are

thinking about something funny.
What are you chuckling about? I don't see
anything funny.

giggle: laugh quietly and repeatedly

because you are nervous or embarrassed.
She spilt the wine on the tablecloth and then
giggled nervously at me.

cackle: laugh loudly in a high voice.

When I told her the joke, she started cackling
and couldn't stop!

guffaw: laugh noisily.

They guffawed at what their baby had done.
 Ways of eating: Ways of cooking:
eat: have food. cook: prepare food for eating by using heat.
She eats meat every day. Cook the sauce for 15 minutes.

tuck in: (informal) eat eagerly, with enjoyment.
When the guests arrived, Peter was already at
the table tucking in.
lick: eat something by rubbing it with the
tongue.
The boy was sitting in the garden licking an
icecream.
have a snack: eat a small meal between the
main meals.
She usually has a snack for lunch and then a
larger meal for dinner.
overeat: eat more than is necessary or healthy.
If you want to lose weight, you shouldn't
overeat.
guzzle: (informal) eat or drink a lot, with greed.
You guzzled my dessert! What a pig!
bolt: eat quickly, because one is in a hurry.
He bolted down the burger in just a minute!
gobble (up): eat quickly.
You shouldn't gobble your food.
bake: cook something in an oven.
Bake the cake for 45 minutes.
boil: cook something in boiling water.
Boil the rice for about 15 minutes.
braise: cook meat or vegetables in a small
amount of liquid in a closed container.
Braise the meat for 30 minutes.
fry: cook something in hot fat or oil.
Fry the potatoes for 10 minutes.
grill / broil: cook something on a metal frame
with bars across it, above strong direct heat.
Grill the meat for 20 minutes.
barbecue: cook food on a metal frame over a
fire outdoors.
They always barbecue some meat when they
go to the club.
roast: cook something in an oven or over a fire,
on a spit.
Roast the chicken over an open fire.
toast: make bread or other food brown by
placing it close to heat.

Ways of making sound:

clang: make a loud, long, ringing noise like a
metal hitting another metal object.
The door clanged shut and the elevator went up.

toll: make a slow ringing sound, like large bells

in a church.
Bells tolled when the Pope died.

chime: make a ringing sound, like small bells

or a clock that tells what time it is.
The clock in the living-room chimed five.

tinkle: make a light ringing sound, like very

small bells or metal objects.
A tinkling bell meant that the butler had to go
immediately.

bang: make a loud noise, when hitting

something hard.
I banged on the window to get her attention.

crunch: make a noise like something being

crushed.
 Ways of saying: strange
Strange: Not previously known, seen, felt; not
familiar
Never accept gifts from strange men.

Odd: Unusual, peculiar

She always wears odd clothes.

Bizarre: Strange in appearance

This situation looks bizarre to me.

Queer:Strange in an unpleasant way

This fish has a queer taste.

Weird: Unnatural, unconventional

He has a weird hairstyle.

Freak: Very unusual event or action

It never rains like this here, it's a freak storm.

Quaint: Attractively odd or old-fashioned

That lady has quaint old customs.

Peculiar: Odd, in a troubling or displeasing way

I can distinguish that peculiar taste.

Whimsical: Full of odd or playful behaviour

He's got a whimsical sense of humour.

Uncanny: Mysterious, not natural or usual

It was uncanny to hear his voice from such a
distant place.
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Vocabulary Album
Advanced English grammar

By:
Dixon José Ocampo Borge

Date:
Sunday, May 22, 2022