normal phrases ( does not convey emotion explicitly) Flashcards
1
Q
seemed to take forever.
A
seemed an eternity
2
Q
not pleasant to eye
A
unsightly
3
Q
carrying something heavy
A
lugging
4
Q
carrying many things
A
arms laden with
5
Q
annoying and endlessly
A
incessantly
6
Q
drag one’s feet while walking
A
shuffled
7
Q
look @ the damage
A
survey the loss
8
Q
look secretly
A
cast surreptitious glances
8
Q
intervene on one’s behalf
A
intercede
9
Q
unfeeling and showing no possibility a change of mind
A
cold and final ( decision)
10
Q
state of being unwilling to move (lazy)
A
(state of ) interia
11
Q
not stopping
A
relentlessly
12
Q
fall heavily
A
slumped
eg. he slumped onto the floor as he lost consciousness
13
Q
set upright ( back straight)
A
sat bolt upright
14
Q
look fearsome
A
formidable-looking
