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SAYING
WORDS
WORDS
inquired
Spluttered
Insisted
Squealed
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Suggested
- - - L.~eered
Advised
Lamented
Summarised
Aareed
Lectured
Teased
Announced
Mentioned
Told
.f -Moaned
Apologised
Urged
-
Argued
Mumbled
Uttered
. Vowed
Asked
Murmured
Babbled
Muttered
Warned
Offered
Whined
I-~arked
BeQQed
Whispered
I-0rdered
Bellowed
Panted
Yelled
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Blurted
Persisted
Broached
Persuaded
Caioled'
Pleaded
Chanted
Pondered
Chatted
Praised
Cheered
Prompted
Chuckled
Protested
Claimed
Purred
Questioned

Commanded
Quipped

Complained
Concluded
Rattled

Confessed
Recommended

Continued
Remarked

Repeated

Cried
Cursed
Replied

Declared
Reprimanded

Demanded
Requested

Responded

Discussed
Retorted

Echoed
Roared

Elaborated
Emphasized
Screamed

Exaggerated
Shouted

Exclaimed
Shrieked

Sighed

Explained
Gasped
S~ped

Snarled

Greeted
Sneered

Groaned
Snickered

Grumbled
Snorted

Hesitated
Hinted
SAYING
f-WORDS
Acknowledaed
Added
Admitted

WAYS OF
LOOKING
Admired
Blinked
Checked

Examined

Gawked

Gazed

Glanced

Glared

Glimpsed

- Inspected

Investigated
Looked
Observed
Ogled
Peeked

Peeped

Probed

Scanned

Spied

Stared-

Viewed

Watched

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ACTION WORDS I VIVID VERBS

rAmbled

I Slammed the

Jumped

Aoplauded,
Approached
Bent
Bowed
Walked briskly
Browsed
Shased
Shewed
Climbed
Slustered
Clutched
Collaosed
Crawled
Crouched
Cruised
Danced
Darted
Dashed
Descended
Dispatched
Dodged
Dragged
Drifted
Ducked
Embarked
Erected
Fiddled
Flexed
Flung
Flew
Galloped
Gestured
Glided
Grabbed
Gripped
Groped
Hitched
Hobbled
Hugged
Hurled

Leaned
Le~

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Lifted
Li!'!lped
Loomed
Lurched
Manoeuvred
Manipulated
Marched
Murmured
Nodded
Nuzzled
Paced
Poked
Pressed
Proceeded
Pulled
Quivered
Rambled
Rampaged
Receded
Roamed
Rotated
Rummaged
Ran
Rushed
Sat rigidly
Scampered
Scrambled
Scurried
Searched
Shook Shifted
Shivered

Wandered

Slithered
Waved
Slouched
Clinched the weapon
?tomped
Whipped
Slumped
Whizzed
I Sped off
Winced
Spinned
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Sprinted
Zoomed
Squirmed
Hopped
Staggered
Hovered
Stretched
Shrugged
Struck
Shuffled
Strode
-
Stroked
Strolled
Struggled
Stumbled
Surprising agility
Swaggered
Swayed
Swerved
Swirled
Swivelled
Swooped
Tackled
Tapped
Thrashed
Thrust
Tip-toed
Tossed
Transferred
Trembled
Tripped
Trotted
Trudged
Tumbled
Waddled
Walked carefully
Walked gingerly

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Bukit View Secondary School

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EMOTIONS

Here are some words and phrases associated with various emotions. Use them

in your writing [if they fit in the context of your story]

HAPPINESS
, HAPPINESS
I SADNESS
I SADNESS
I Amused
joyful
Anxious
Pitifully
I Astonished
joyous
Brimming with tears
Plunged in grief
Beam

Jubilant
broken-hearted
Sinking heart
Beamed with joy

burst into tears

Sobbed
Lau..a..hed heartily
Laughed merrily
Beloved

Cry
Sorrowful
Steeped in sorrow
on cloud nine
Blessed

Depressed
Sulky
Despondent
Celebrated

Optimisti~.
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Sullen
Devastated
Cheerful

Ove!:ioye~~_
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Clapped

Ov(~rwhelmed
Disheartened
-
Troubled
Dismayed
Pleased
Contented
.
Pure
bliss
Unable to contain
Dreaded
Delighted

Unhappy
Feeling down
Ecstasy

Radiance ..
Upset
Forlorn
Elated

Rejoice
Wailed
Gloomy
Satisfied
Enthusiastic

Weary
Euphoric

Smiled
Glum
Weep
grief-stricken
Excited

Soaring heart Wept and begged

Grumpy
Exhilarated

Thrilled
Whimpered
Trembling with. joy
Exhilarated

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Worried
Exuberant

Heavy heart
Unmistakable smile
Hopeless
Fascinated

..
Felt terrific

Hurt
Gaiety

In low spirits
Gay

In
the doldrums
Giggled

In total darkness
Listless
Glad

Low
Glee

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happiness
Glowed with pleasure
Miserable
Gratified
Moaned Grinned
Moody
Grinning from ear to
Mournful
ear
Helpless laughter
Mournful expression
Hilarious
Painful
Jolly
Jovial

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Bukit3 View Secondary School

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Anger
Abn.lpt
Agitated
Angry
Annoyed
Barged into the
room
Barked
Bitter
Bitter rage
Blaze of temper
Boiling mad Burning rage
Clenched his fist
Cursing
Demanded
Detest
Enraged
Erupted
Exasperated
Ferocious
Fierce
Flew into a rage
Frantically
Frustrated
Fuming
Furious
Growl
Hate
Irritated
Jealous
Mad
Mad as a hornet
Outburst of anger
. . Outraged
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Rage
Roared
Scowled
Seething

Anger
Serious
Shriek
Snap
writhed with ar:!9.er

Other emotions

Other emotions

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Bukit 4
View Secondary School
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FACIAL I PH~~L :E,~~~ES

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Hideous looking
- - Spcll"kling eyes
High cheekbones
Stern
------I High forehead
Str~\.9.ht teeth
_~ Stubby cheek
Horrified gaze
__ Humorous glint in her ey~~ Stunned expression
Jagged face
Subdued looking
Long grey beard
Sunken cheeks
Looked blankly
u~rised
Mouth twisted into a smile
Thick eyebrows
Muscular bod.l__
Trembling like jelly
Narrowed eyes
Twisted
Pale
- - _We~miles
Pale-looking
Well-built body
Pimples
1_ Well-defined brows
Pleading eyes
Worried look
Plump
Wnnkled face
Pudgy body
Pointed nose
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Ailing
Almond-shaped eyes
Bemused look
Bespectacled
Blushing
Bubbly
Bulging eyes
Button nose
Chubby cheeks
Contorted features
Cracked lips
I Crooked nose
Darkened face
Defiant glare
Devoid of colour
Disbelieving look
Dishevelled hair
Down turned lips
Dropped jaw
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Enchanting smile
Protruding nose
Eyes widened with fear
Pulled a long face
Pursed lips
Face as white as sheet
Fair complexion
Puzzled expression
Receding hairline
Feeble
Fiery eyes
Reddish nose
Rigid
Fixed staring eyes
Rosy-cheeks
Flushed
Flushed cheeks
Scowling face
Scrutinising look
Fragile looking
Sensuous lips
Frail
Sexy eves
Furrowed evebrows
Sharp ears
Gaunt look
Green with envy
Sharp features
Shinina complexion
Grimace
Slight built
Grin
Smart 10okinLGrinned
Smiled
Groaned
Soft smoky eyes
Hawk-like nose

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