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How can we intensify the word "afraid" or "scared" in English? And how could we 'soften' the feeling?

terrified, petrified, "scared stiff" (intensifying) .. alarmed, startled (softening)

How many words do you know that can intensify the word "bad"?

terrible, awful, dreadful, horrible, rotten, lousy, dismal

How many different words are there to describe "walking" and "running"?

WALKING: stroll, tiptoe, hobble, limp, stumble, trip, stagger RUNNING: jog, sprint, dash, bolt, flee

What are some stronger words or expressions to describe "unhappy" or "sad"?

miserable, depressed, "down in the dumps", gloomy, glum

How else can we say "really big" in English?

huge, massive, enormous, gigantic, immense, colossal

What are some different ways to say "look" in English?

stare, gaze, glance, peep, peek, view (a bit formal), observe (formal), inspect

How else in English can we describe "laugh"?

giggle, chuckle, snicker .. roar with laughter, howl with laughter, "laugh your head off"

How many words do you know to intensify the word "good"?

great, brilliant, excellent, fantastic, amazing, superb, wonderful, terrific, marvelous, outstanding, exceptional

What others words can describe a "nice" person?

pleasant, likeable, agreeable, lovely

What are some alternatives for the word "boring"?

dull, bland, tedious, monotonous, "mind-numbing"

Think of some words to describe different ways of "saying" or "speaking" ..

comment, remark, declare, announce, state, exclaim, boast .. whisper, mutter, mumble, stutter

What are some stronger words or expressions that can describe someone "happy", "pleased" or "glad"?

delighted, ecstatic, thrilled, overjoyed, elated, "over the moon", "on cloud nine"

What are some other ways to say "surprised"?

amazed, astonished, stunned, shocked, taken aback, blown away, flabbergasted

Do you know some other ways to say "hungry" and "thirsty"?

HUNGRY: peckish ("feeling a bit hungry"), starving, famished THIRSTY: parched

How else could we express "angry" in English? And can you think of a 'softer' word?

furious, fuming, seething, livid, irate / cross (softer)