Therapy Vocabulary

noun a word used to represent a sound or expression of disinterest or boredom

• The speaker's presentation was filled with blah and lacked substance.
• I'm so tired of hearing all that blah from the politicians.
• Stop talking blah and get to the point!
• Her words were like a blah painting, lacking depth or emotion.

verb to make known; reveal; disclose

• The witness refused to divulge any information about the crime.
• I can't believe you finally divulged your secret crush to me!
• She promised not to divulge the juicy gossip to anyone else.
• The artist's paintings seem to divulge his innermost thoughts and emotions.

noun A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. 'Verb' is the second noun in this compound noun, referring to a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. 'Action' is the adjective in this compound noun, describing the type of verb.

• An action verb is a type of verb that describes an action, such as 'run' or 'jump'.
• I always struggle to remember the difference between action verbs and linking verbs.
• Dude, you gotta use more action verbs in your writing to make it more exciting.
• Using action verbs in your speech can really help bring your words to life.