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Vocabulary To Describe Reactions of People in Different Situations

This document provides vocabulary to describe people's reactions in different situations and weather conditions. For reactions, it lists words to describe feeling surprised, angry, afraid, and embarrassed in example scenarios. It also provides expressions to show being happy or amused. For weather, it lists phrases to characterize fine weather, hot weather, and rainy weather using imagery of the sun, clouds, wind, and rain.

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Vocabulary To Describe Reactions of People in Different Situations

This document provides vocabulary to describe people's reactions in different situations and weather conditions. For reactions, it lists words to describe feeling surprised, angry, afraid, and embarrassed in example scenarios. It also provides expressions to show being happy or amused. For weather, it lists phrases to characterize fine weather, hot weather, and rainy weather using imagery of the sun, clouds, wind, and rain.

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Vocabulary to describe reactions of people in different situations

Feelings
Surprised/ shocked
Situation your brother
whom you have not seen or
heard from for a long time
suddenly turns up at your
house at midnight.
Angry
Situation You broke an
expensive vase

Afraid
Situation You are alone in
the house when you hear
someone jumping over the
fence at night
Embarrassed
Situation You were accused
of shoplifting in a crowded
supermarket
Happy
Situation Lilian has just
received a bouquet of flowers
from a secret admirer
Amused
Situation Your friend has
just told a joke

Reactions
- I stood dumbfounded
- I stared into thin air
- I stared in disbelief
- My mother nearly jumped out of her skin
- My father caught his breath
- My sister could not believe her eyes
- My grandpa did not bat an eyelid
- My younger brother almost choked on his
food/drink
- My mothers face swelled in anger
- She saw red
- My father blew his top
- He raised his voice
- My parents went mad with rage
- Both of them seethed in anger
- She lost her temper
- I went weak at the knees
- I stood rooted to the ground
- My voice trembled/faltered
- I cringed at the thought of the intruder
- I screamed in terror
- I shuddered in fear
- My face went as white as a sheet
- I never felt so small
- I did not know where to conceal myself
- I kept hoping that a hole would open in the floor
and swallow me
- I could not hide my embarrassment
- She smiled from ear to ear
- She burst out laughing
- She danced into the room
- She smiled at the thought
-

I burst out laughing


Richard laughed his head off

Vocabulary to describe weather


Fine weather
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2.
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4.
5.
6.
7.

The sun was shining in a clear blue sky


The sun was slowly making its way through the clouds casting a golden hue
The sun rose majestically in the sky heralding the dawn of a glorious new day.
The golden rays of the early morning sun brought much warmth and cheer.
The radiant rays of the sun brought new hope and vigour
The sun spread its golden rays of crimson and gold
The day was neither too warm nor too cold. It was the perfect weather for a
picnic/outing
8. A gentle wind was blowing and the tall coconut trees were dancing to the rhythm
of the wind
9. The rustle of the leaves, as they brushed against each other in the gentle breeze,
was like soothing music to the ears
Hot weather
1.
2.
3.
4.

The sun appeared like a huge ball of fire


The sky was ablaze with red and golden hues
The hot sun shone mercilessly from a cloudless sky.
The sun was directly overhead. Beads of sweat glistered (gathered) on my
forehead and slowly trickled down my face.
5. The suns rays penetrated through the thick clouds and my shirt clung to my back,
drenched in perspiration
6. The scorching heat sucked up the moisture from the air and the air became still
and dry.
Rainy weather
1.
2.
3.
4.

Lighning flashed and thunder roared


Dark clouds gathered and soon big drops of rain fell from the sky
Dark clouds of grotesque shapes were racing across the sky.
Bright flashes of lightning lit up the dark sky and this was immediately followed
by deafening blasts of thunder
5. A bright streak of lightning illuminated the sky and the distant rumble of thunder
reached his ears and he quickened his pace.
6. The skies opened and blinding sheets of rain fell
7. The soft patter of raindrops fell on my skin
8. The wind hummed/murmured/whispered/howled
9. The leaves of the tree glistened with drops of moisture
10. The roads were littered with patholes which were filld with murky water
11. The sky was overcast and appeared like blotched patches of white and grey
12. The wind was blowing with greater force and trees were slamming their branches
against each other.

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