Body Flashcards
To crouch
to sit legs bent under you.
Soldiers in camouflage crouched silently in the bushes.
to curl up
to be in a rounded shape
The cat was curled up on the sofa.
to duck
lower the head.
If he hadn’t ducked, the ball would have hit in square in the face.
to fidget
constantly move your hands or feet.
Children often fidget when they are bored.
To flinch
make a sudden small movement.
Try not to flinch, I am going to put a small drop in your eyes.
to frown
lower your eyebrows.
He frowned in frustation.
to kneel
to bend your legs.
He knelt before the Queen to be knighted.
to nod
move the head up and down.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
to nudge
to gentily push your arm.
He nudged his arm, and said look it is Elton John over there.
to shiver
shake on cold.
He forgot his coat and was shivering.
to shudder
all body shake
Mr. Toddy shuddered when heard about the surgery.
to tremble
body shake.
I was so scared that I couldn’t stop trembling.
bloodcurdling scream
very frightening.
eye-catching
attractive
first-hand
own experience.
I have first-hand experience of work from home.
