Emotional Reactions

verb to react strongly and emotionally, often in a negative way

• The professor will likely flip out if you turn in your assignment late.
• I totally flipped out when I saw my favorite band perform live.
• Don't flip out, everything will be okay.
• Her emotions were like a rollercoaster, constantly flipping out at the slightest provocation.

noun a response to something

adjective reacting or responding to a stimulus

• The scientist studied the chemical reaction carefully in the lab.
• I can't believe her reaction when she found out the news!
• His reaction was totally lit when he saw the surprise party.
• Her reaction to the criticism was like a storm brewing inside her.

adjective describing someone who is embarrassed or flushed with emotion

• She became red faced when she realized she had made a mistake during the presentation.
• He was so red faced after his crush caught him staring at her.
• I could tell he was red faced from embarrassment when he tripped in front of everyone.
• The politician was red faced with anger as he argued with his opponent during the debate.

noun a sudden shock or surprise

verb to cause someone to feel sudden shock or surprise

• The sudden loud noise caused the audience to startle.
• I didn't mean to startle you when I walked in.
• The horror movie really startled me, I jumped out of my skin!
• The unexpected news of her promotion startled everyone in the office.

noun a slight physical movement

verb to mix or agitate by moving an implement or one's hand in a circular motion

• The chef used a wooden spoon to gently stir the soup.
• Can you give the pasta sauce a quick stir while I grab the plates?
• I'll just give this a little stir before serving.
• His words seemed to stir up feelings of nostalgia in her heart.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The unexpected loud noise sent him into fits of anxiety.
• When she saw the spider, it put her into fits of screaming.
• The scary movie sent him into fits of freaking out.
• The comedian's jokes put the audience into fits of laughter.