Psychological Expressions

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun an outpouring of something, such as emotion or light

verb to pour out or emit, as a liquid or light

adjective flowing freely or abundantly

  • The scientist effused about the potential applications of the new technology.
  • She couldn't stop effusing about how amazing the movie was.
  • The group of friends effused over the delicious food at the new restaurant.
  • His love for music effuses from every note he plays.

noun a sudden, short, and loud utterance or exclamation

verb to eject or discharge suddenly and forcefully

  • The doctor explained that the male reproductive system ejaculates semen during ejaculation.
  • I heard that some men can ejaculate really far.
  • He was so excited he almost ejaculated on the spot.
  • The volcano seemed to ejaculate lava into the sky during the eruption.

noun a sudden or violent invasion

verb to enter forcibly or suddenly

  • The sudden irruption of the enemy troops caught the soldiers off guard.
  • The unexpected irruption of the party guests livened up the atmosphere.
  • I can't believe the irrupt of drama that happened at the party last night!
  • Her laughter irrupted like a burst of sunshine on a cloudy day.

noun a small hill or mound of earth made by a burrowing mole

  • The children were instructed to measure the dimensions of the molehill for their science project.
  • I accidentally stepped on a molehill in the backyard while playing with the dog.
  • Don't make a mountain out of a molehill, it's just a minor issue.
  • Her anxiety about the upcoming presentation was just a molehill compared to the mountain of stress she felt during finals week.

noun a fixed grimace or grin, often of a corpse or a person in pain

  • The corpse's face contorted into a rictus of agony.
  • He tried to smile but it came out as a weird rictus.
  • She had a creepy rictus grin on her face.
  • The city skyline was outlined against the sky in a rictus of steel and glass.

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

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

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

  • The scientist carefully turned the test tube upside down to observe the reaction.
  • I accidentally turned my phone upside down and couldn't find it for a while.
  • He turned the whole situation upside down with his unexpected decision.
  • The new manager's arrival turned the company upside down, bringing in many changes.

feh

interjection used to express disgust or disapproval

  • The artist's work was met with a resounding 'feh' from the critics.
  • I tried the new restaurant, but the food was just 'feh'.
  • That movie was so 'feh', I walked out halfway through.
  • Her attitude towards the project was a big 'feh', she didn't seem interested at all.