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26 Cards in this Set
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to speak or complain about something in a loud and/or angry way |
Rant |
‘It's not fair! They never give us a chance!’ he ranted. |
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to accept that something is true or exists |
Acknowledge |
The authors acknowledge that other studies have been done on statins in children. |
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to be very angry about something |
Fume |
‘This is intolerable!’ she fumed. |
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to make a sound like a long ‘s’ |
Hiss |
‘Leave me alone!’ she hissed. |
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to show that you are in pain, annoyed or not interested; to say something using this sound |
Grunt |
‘Thanks,’ he grunted. |
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to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended or humorous way |
Retort |
‘Don't be ridiculous!’ Pat retorted angrily. |
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to speak or say something in an impatient, usually angry, voice |
Snap |
‘Don't just stand there,’ she snapped. |
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to demand that something happen or that somebody agree to do something |
Insist |
Stay and have lunch. I insist! |
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to tell somebody what to do, especially in an annoying way |
Dictate |
What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives? |
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to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc. |
Tremble |
My legs were trembling with fear. |
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to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times. |
Shutter |
‘W-w-what?’ he stuttered. |
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to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words and often stopping, before saying things correctly |
Stammer |
She was barely able to stammer out a description of her attacker. Many children stammer but grow out of it. |
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to swallow, but without eating or drinking something, especially because of a strong emotion such as fear or surprise |
Gulp |
‘Do you know where she is?’ asked Chris. The man gulped nervously and nodded. |
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to speak or say something in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear |
Mumble |
‘Sorry,’ she mumbled. I could hear him mumbling to himself. |
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to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed about something |
Mutter |
‘How dare she,’ he muttered under his breath. |
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To laugh in a silly way because you are embarrassed or nervous or you think that something is funny. |
Giggle |
They giggled nervously as they waited for their turn. |
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to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself, know something that other people do not know, etc. |
Smirk |
He smirked unpleasantly when we told him the bad news. |
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a line of light, to have a big happy smile on your face |
Beam |
‘I'd love to come,’ she beamed |
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to cry loudly, especially in an unpleasant and annoying way |
Bawl |
‘Mama, Mama!’ bawled a terrified toddler. |
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to cry noisily, taking sudden, sharp breaths; to say something while you are crying |
Sob |
‘I hate him,’ she sobbed. |
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to make a long deep sound because you are annoyed, upset or in pain, or with pleasure |
Groan |
‘It's a complete mess!’ she groaned. ‘Don’t move me,’ he groaned. |
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SYNONYM groan |
Moan |
‘I might never see you again,’ she moaned. |
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to complain about somebody/something, especially something that is not really very serious |
Grumble |
‘I'll just have to do it myself,’ he grumbled. |
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to complain in an annoying, crying voice |
Whine |
‘I want to go home,’ whined Toby. |
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to give comfort or sympathy to somebody who is unhappy or disappointed |
Console |
‘Never mind,’ Anne consoled her. |
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to say or do something that makes somebody less frightened or worried. SYNONYM put/set somebody’s mind at ease/rest |
Reassure |
The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong. |
