Acting And Performance Vocabulary

adjective Distraught is an adjective that describes someone who is extremely upset, agitated, or confused.

• The distraught mother was searching for her missing child.
• She was absolutely distraught when she found out her phone was missing.
• I could tell he was really distraught about failing his exam.
• The artist was distraught when her masterpiece was destroyed in a fire.

noun physical appearance or attractiveness

verb to direct one's gaze in a particular direction

• The painting looks exquisite with its intricate details and vibrant colors.
• She looks stunning in that dress, it really suits her.
• That new car looks sick, I wish I could afford one.
• From the outside, everything looks perfect, but you never know what's going on behind closed doors.

adjective shaking or quivering slightly

• The speaker's voice was tremulous as he addressed the crowd.
• She gave a tremulous smile as she approached him.
• I could feel my heart beating tremulously as I asked her out on a date.
• The tremulous ground beneath our feet symbolized the uncertainty of the situation.

adjective attractive or appealing in appearance, character, or manner

• The winsome young actress captivated the audience with her charm and talent.
• She has such a winsome smile that lights up the room.
• That winsome guy at the party was really cute.
• Her winsome personality was like a breath of fresh air in the office.

noun a person in a position of secondary importance or status

• The vice president is often referred to as the second banana in the company.
• I don't want to be anyone's second banana, I want to be the star of the show.
• He's always playing second banana to his more popular friend.
• In the world of politics, being a second banana can sometimes be more powerful than being the leader.

• She put on her game face before heading into the important business meeting.
• He always wears his game face when he's playing basketball with his friends.
• Time to put on your game face and show them what you're made of!
• Despite feeling nervous, she put on her game face and tackled the challenging task head-on.

noun a cry of surprise, joy, or relief

verb to exclaim in surprise, joy, or relief

• The audience aahed in amazement at the magician's tricks.
• The kids aahed when they saw the size of the ice cream sundaes.
• She aahed when she saw her crush walk by.
• The beauty of the sunset made everyone aahed in wonder.