from the book

My fingers and toes are tingling with the cold. ### There's a line in that poem that makes my spine tingle every time I read it.

the van jerked forward"

I don't have time to deal with it today," she said ......

I don't have time to deal with it today," she said brusquely

a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option a sensible person I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions. It would be sensible to take an umbrella.

Helen made a grimace of disgust when she saw the raw meat.

He eventually won the match after five gruelling sets.

I hate the way he's so condescending to his staff!

"a gruelling schedule"

I grudgingly accepted his apology

The EU's rigid budget model needs to be changed.

You'll snap that ruler if you bend it too far. Some vandal's snapped off my car aerial again. When she asked me to postpone my trip to help her move to her new house, I just snapped (= got angry).

He had been extorting money from the old lady for years. Police have not so far been able to extort a confession from the people accused of the bombing.

If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised.

The fog swirled thickly around us.

wrogi tłum

a hostile crowd The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.

My mother gets very jumpy when she's alone in the house.

posyp pizzę ziołami

Sprinkle a few herbs on the pizza./Sprinkle the pizza with a few herbs.

The children were giggling and nudging each other.

Law enforcement agents intercepted a shipment of drugs from Central America. Barry intercepted Naylor's pass and scored the third goal.

At some point we've got to discuss money but I don't know how to broach the subject with him

It's a dark grey material but it's ... with white.

It's a dark grey material but it's flecked with white.

she ...... her holdall between two bags

she wedged her holdall between two bags

The group has made strides to expand internationally.

The orchestra played with great panache. He dressed with panache.

A very clinging and demanding elderly parent presents a problem.

The special effects in this film are pretty .......

The special effects in this film are pretty mind-blowing

We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.

Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully

I have a craving for chocolate

They begrudged every day they had to stay with their father. [+ -ing verb ] She begrudged paying so much for an ice cream cone. He’s worked every weekend for the last three months, so you can’t begrudge him a little time off now.

The witness responded ....... to the judge's questions.

The witness responded flatly to the judge's questions.

Student grants these days are paltry.

There's nothing inherently wrong with his ideas.

The people live in wretched conditions, with no running water. unpleasant or of low quality

There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station. We could see that there were several open Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity.

It seems he's not solely to blame for the accident.

His story sounded totally whacked, but it was true.#### Here's a glass of wine, honey - you look whacked.

They react viscerally and emotionally instead of applying objective rationale to a discussion

He dialled 999 and ........ (out) his name and address.

He dialled 999 and stammered (out) his name and address.

growing without control

Disease is rampant in the overcrowded city.

He tossed me a shoe box with a rubber band around it and bolted.

Could you help me fasten this strap around my suitcase?

He tripped over the cord and yanked the plug out.

short and thick

He had rather unattractive, stubby fingers.

"she thrust her hands into her pockets"

Anna nodded, and Mr. Earles attended her obsequiously to the door.

They heard the police siren and quickly barreled out

immaculateThe whole house was immaculate.

he bragged that he was sure of victory

Reluctantly, he ... to/in the plans.

He was self-assured, aggressive, combative, at times willing to offend and at times trying to sound conciliatory.

The hostages' ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.

Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.

Those pesky kids from next door have let the air out of my car tyres again!

If I look flustered it's because I'm trying to do so many things at once.

The two groups despise each other. She despised him for the way he treated her sister. He despised himself for being such a coward.

Stop ....... yourself - your work is highly valued.

Stop belittling yourself - your work is highly valued.

don't talk such drivel!

This is an untenable position, guilty of non sequitur.

The region's reliance on tourism is unwise.

She was ... with excitement.

She was giddy with excitement.

the cell phone shrilled from somewhere deep in my dream

I'll wait for you in the vestibule.

The people feared the wrath of God.

Scotland's onslaught on Wales in the second half of the match earned them a 4–1 victory.

his hair was a tangled mess

She is very...

She is very emaciated

He hardly has time to gulp down a piece of pizza.

in a way that involves moving slightly from side to side, as if you might fall

He walked slowly and unsteadily to his piano. Unsteadily, he made his way out of the door, and on to the street.

many of the old skills had become...

many of the old skills had become redundant

Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche

He stared ...... at his food.

He stared absently at his food.