V e r B s ( actions )

V e r B s ( actions )

main

frank = honest

= usually

sporadically/every so often/periodically/erratically = sometimes/occasionally

genuinely/undoubtedly/indeed/undeniably = surely/truly/really/certainly/definitely

= know

seems = looks like¿

have = been

= may

ought = should

= musn't

= couldn’t

= can't

began = started

= do

= can

= yes

= no

= there's no way

depicts = potrays/shows/describes

unveils = reveals

= feel

= how

bent/apt = set on/determined to do or hv

capable = able

kept =
tackle = deal/handle/faces

sentence enhancers

miraculously = luckily

unsubtly/blatantlypatently = clearly ( in an obvious manner )

e.g. it's blatantly her 1st kiss

faintly/vaguely = slightly/somewhat

e.g. he looked faintly familiar.

unfathomably = unimaginably

e.g. it was unfathomably cold out there.

= aimlessly

half heartedly > w/o enthusiasm or energy

profoundly = deeply

= intensely

jarring = harshly/roughly

unceasingly/persistently = w/o stopping

undeniably = undoubtfully

intellectually = mentally

= unwillingly

unduly/inordinately = excessively

staggeringly = amazingly

gallantly > in an impressive or brave manner

transcendence/stature = excellence/caliber/brilliance

brusquely >

presumptuosly = bold/shameless (showing lil respect 4 others by doin things u hv no

right 2 do)

relentlessly = unceasingly intense or harsh way

excruciating/racking/searing/harrowing = severe/agonizing ( intensely painful ) add

'ly painful/tormentful'

eloquently =
sub-main

utter/sheer = absolute/such/total/complete

deemed = considered

defers = depends

= ask

pressume/reckon/deduce = conclude/assume

clarify = define/explain or to come clear of something

implies/entails/calls for/encompasses = involves/needed/requires

asserts/implies/points to/mutters = says/suggests/tells/addresses

fathom/get the picture/decipher/perceive = believe/imagine/understand

run into = come across/experience

= realized/notice

notified = mentioned

emerged/arose/came 2 light/transpire/befell = surfaced/arrived

= dealt/faced

= touch

= seen

= listen

took a lick at it =

swallow = devour/ingest/engulf or endure/tolerate or restrain/repress/hold back

e.g. swallow that bliss.

= crying

harbour = to let or have (a feeling or thought) come in mind

fit/adequate = suitable

side (easy)

bears/grasp/possess/clenches = holds/gripping

= takes

mould = shape/influence
anticipate = hope

condone = tolerate?

ponder/mull_over = contemplate

flourish/thrive = grow

broaden = expand

= change

concede = admit

mitigate = lessen

bid = wish

= provide

= sending

muster/rally/summon = gather/collect ( a feeling, attitude or response )

wanders/strolls = walks

pacing = rushing

dwell/reside/abide = live

cherish = value/appreciate

gander = look/glance

gaze = stare

grazes =

longing = missing

e.g. longing 4 u/I was missing u.

= kicking

= knocking over

pressed =

e.g. the tips of my fingers pressed against my cheeks.

= found

= forgot

worn out = tired

sleeping =
e.g.

grooving = dancing

swirved = drove

e.g he drove me down that road.

continued = carried on

chiped = broke or fragments/pieces

e.g. to chip my....

endure = tolerate/put up w /

cave in/give way/succumb/implode = collapse

palpitate/throb = pound or trembling ( fast heart beats )

disbelief =

disdain = hate

fuss/outcry = complaint

condemn = blame

slip away = lose

fall flat = fail

= steals/robs

shut out =

coy > to fake shyness in an attempt 2 seem alluring

side (moderate)

perceive = interpret¿

panting > heavy breathing

sighing > sad

smirked > lil side smile

gasping > in shock

gape > to open ur mouth so wide ( usually in amazement ) or yawn or something bcums
widely open ( like a bag )

gawk > to stare stupidly n openly where ppl can see.

e.g. they were gawking at tht girl

gauge = measure/test

e.g. to gauge someone's limits.

persevere = keep on going

clatters = rattles

flood/gush/cascade/outpour = overflow/showers out/waterfalls down/droppings

e.g. blood gushs out his skin.

= full of/filled w /

frolicking/frisking = skipping joyfully

clouded = the sky becomes overcasted/gloomy or unclear

e.g. my mind gets clouded.

dilating = expand/enlarge

reminiscing = recall/to look back at/think back to/recall

conscious = alert/responsive

surpass = exceed/excel ( be greater than )?

flawed = weakened/wronged

antagonize = provoke/offend/annoy

bantering > playing jokes/raillering/jesting or having an idle ( casual ) convo.

bleat = complain

e.g he likes to bleat on & on abt the rising crime rates.

disregard = ignore

impose = inflict/urge/force ( force something on someone ) or charge/enforce ( to

charge a penalty or duty onto someone ) or control or manipulate ( take advantage
of someone )

e.g. to impose torment on someone.

damper/curb = restrain/limitate

e.g. this will damper my freedom.

benumbed = uninterested

= unbothered
conform = obey/fulfill or fit in

side (complex)

protruded = stood out

pensive > engrossed or contemplating

rendered = gave/provided or depicted ( described ) or delivered ( a

verdict/judgment ) or gave up/surrendered or made/left ( e.g. the rain rendered
(made) it difficult 4 us 2 play. )

rival = match/parallel ( to be seen comparable or equal to )

e.g.

emulate = imitate/copy ( imitate or match or surpass a person or achievement )

surpass > come close or bcum better to tht sumting/someone

wary = cautious

vouch for him/her > to say tht ( someone or something ) is honest, true or good.

chided/chastised = scolded/criticized

feign = pretend/fake/pose

sunder = tear apart

jettisoned = dump/abandon/discard someone or something that is no longer in use

back bite > to talk abt someone when they're not present.

estrange = distance or cut off/sever

e.g. 1. to distance urself frm someone.

2. to cut off ties w / someone

animal

= chirping

= neighing

= slither

= purring

= barking

= howling

= fluttering
thing

stippled = speckled

e.g. the speckled sky??

law-ish based

repressed = oppressed/grounded down

ungovernable > uncontrollable 2 the authorities

defame = slander/scandal ( the action of damaging someone's gd reputation )

side (easy & long)

engrossed = immersing/getting lost in

= running through

pry opened into my =

= fallen into

= sinking in

plummet through

= fall through

happy

= smile

exhilarated/exuberant = excited

thankful = grateful

love

devote = love

adore/fond/dote= love + respect ( cherish in away )

infatuated = in love

embrace = grasp/enfold ( to hold someone lovingly in their arms )

sad

wretched/hapless = sad

bemoans > expressing sorrow over something

mad

livid = furious/fuming/infuriated/embittered/aggravated/fuming
up/angry/sour/resentful/bitter

shocked

= shocked

= amazed

fearful

appalled = horrified (horror + shock ) or distressed ( concerned )

petrified = frightened/scared

bothered

perturb/disconcert = disturb

distressed/distraughted/brooded = concerned

vexated = annoyed or worried or frustrated

eerie/shaken = uneasy or fearful consciousness or trembling ( shaking/quivering )

as a result of anxiety, excitement or frailty ( vulnerability/weakness )

restless = uneasy ( anxious ) or restive ( unable 2 sit still in silence cuz of

boredom or dissatisfaction )

confused

bewildered/baffled/dumbfounded = confused/puzzled

discombobulated = confused + disconcert ( disturb )