Emotions And Reactions Vocabulary

adjective feeling or showing great surprise or amazement

• The scientist was astounded by the groundbreaking results of the experiment.
• I was totally astounded by how well she played the piano.
• I was totally astounded when I saw how much food he could eat in one sitting.
• Her beauty astounded him like a bolt of lightning striking his heart.

noun A soft or suppressed laugh

verb To laugh quietly or inwardly

• As the professor finished his lecture, a few students couldn't help but chuckle at his dry sense of humor.
• I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw the video of the cat trying to fit into a tiny box.
• I let out a little chuckle when my friend tripped over his own feet.
• The old man chuckled to himself as he remembered the mischief he got into as a young boy.

verb to greatly astonish or amaze

adjective causing someone to feel confused or perplexed

• The complexity of the situation dumbfounded the researchers.
• I was completely dumbfounded when I heard the news.
• I was totally dumbfounded by how good the movie was.
• The magician's trick left the audience dumbfounded.

adjective Dumbfounded is an adjective that describes someone who is greatly astonished or amazed, often to the point of being speechless.

adverb Dumbfounded can also be used as an adverb to describe how someone is astonished or amazed, such as 'She looked at him dumbfounded.'

• The scientist was dumbfounded by the unexpected results of the experiment.
• I was completely dumbfounded when I saw the final score of the game.
• I was totally dumbfounded when he told me he had never heard of that movie.
• Her words left me dumbfounded, unable to comprehend the depth of her betrayal.

adjective extremely surprised or shocked; astonished

• The news of her promotion left her flabbergasted.
• I was completely flabbergasted when I saw the surprise party they threw for me.
• I was totally flabbergasted when I heard that gossip about him.
• The magician's disappearing act left the audience flabbergasted.

noun a strong breath out, often expressing annoyance or anger

verb to breathe out heavily and noisily, often as a sign of annoyance or anger

• She let out a huff of annoyance before continuing with her presentation.
• He let out a huff and rolled his eyes at the ridiculous request.
• She huffed and puffed her way up the stairs, out of breath.
• The storm clouds gathered, and the wind began to huff and puff ominously.

adjective Raucous is an adjective that describes something loud, boisterous, or disorderly.

• The raucous noise coming from the party next door kept me awake all night.
• The concert was so raucous, I couldn't hear myself think.
• The bar was full of raucous people having a great time.
• Her laughter was raucous, filling the room with joy.

noun a series of short, explosive sounds

verb to speak in a quick, confused, and indistinct way

• The old car spluttered and stalled as it struggled to start in the cold weather.
• I tried to start the lawnmower but it just spluttered and died.
• His attempt at a joke made everyone splutter with laughter.
• Her anger caused her words to splutter out in a rapid and incoherent manner.

verb Taken is the past participle form of the verb 'take', which means to grasp, hold, or seize.

adverb Unawares is an adverb that means without being aware of or prepared for something.

• The soldiers were taken unawares by the sudden attack from the enemy.
• I was taken unawares when my friends threw me a surprise party.
• The prankster jumped out from behind the door, taking everyone unawares.
• Her unexpected resignation took the company unawares, leaving them scrambling to find a replacement.

adjective not understanding or grasping the meaning of something

• The student looked uncomprehending when the professor explained the complex theory.
• She just stared at me uncomprehendingly when I asked her a simple question.
• I could tell by his uncomprehending expression that he had no clue what I was talking about.
• Her mind was like a blank slate, uncomprehending of the situation unfolding before her.

noun a loud and confused noise, especially one caused by a large group of people

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• The decision to raise taxes caused quite an uproar among the citizens.
• There was a huge uproar when the concert was canceled last minute.
• The new dress code at work caused a real uproar among the employees.
• His sudden resignation created an uproar in the company's leadership team.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

• The results of the study were dismayingly low, indicating a need for further research.
• I was dismayingly late to the meeting because of traffic.
• The price of the concert tickets was dismayingly high, I couldn't afford them.
• Her ability to turn any situation into a positive one is dismayingly impressive.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

• She watched the play amusedly, appreciating the clever dialogue and acting.
• He chuckled amusedly at the cat's antics as it chased its tail.
• The comedian's jokes had the audience laughing amusedly throughout the show.
• The old man smiled amusedly as he watched the children play, remembering his own youth.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate time, manner, place, degree, etc.

• She affrontedly refused to attend the meeting without a proper explanation.
• He looked affrontedly at his friend after being teased about his outfit.
• She affrontedly told him to mind his own business.
• The old building stood affrontedly amidst the modern skyscrapers.