Emotional Response Words

noun the act of rousing or the state of being roused

adjective causing excitement or interest; stirring

• The president delivered a rousing speech that inspired the nation.
• The concert last night was so rousing, everyone was on their feet dancing.
• The party was absolutely rousing, we had a blast all night.
• The rousing applause from the audience showed their appreciation for the performer.

verb past tense of scare

adjective feeling or showing fear or anxiety

• The child was scared of the dark and refused to sleep without a night light.
• I'm scared to watch horror movies alone at night.
• She was so scared, she peed her pants!
• He was scared to take the leap and start his own business.

verb past tense of terrify

adjective causing extreme fear or terror

• The children were terrified when they heard the loud thunder during the storm.
• I was absolutely terrified when I saw the spider crawling towards me.
• I was so terrified, I nearly peed my pants!
• The thought of public speaking terrifies me to my core.

noun a light and playful touch or stroke that causes someone to laugh or squirm

verb to touch or stroke lightly in a way that causes laughter or twitching movements

• The child couldn't stop giggling as his mother gently tickled his feet.
• I dare you to tickle Sarah when she least expects it!
• Let's tickle the ivories and play some tunes on the piano.
• The idea of skydiving tickles my adventurous spirit.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'something' is a noun referring to an unspecified object or concept that someone is attracted to.

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'be drawn' is the verb indicating the action of being attracted or interested in something.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'to' is a preposition indicating the direction or target of the action of being drawn.

• Many investors tend to be drawn to stable and reliable companies for long-term investments.
• I always find myself being drawn to cute coffee shops with cozy atmospheres.
• She's always being drawn to drama and gossip, it's like she can't help herself.
• The artist's use of vibrant colors and bold strokes really draws you in, you can't help but be drawn to their work.

noun a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion

• The body releases adrenalin in response to stress or danger, preparing the individual for fight or flight.
• I always get a rush of adrenalin before a big presentation.
• Dude, that roller coaster ride was so intense, I was pumping adrenalin the whole time!
• The adrenalin of competition fueled her drive to succeed.