posture and body movement

7/31/2019 Posture and Body Movement

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POSTURE AND MOVEMENT

WORD MEANING

Sprawled To sit or lie with the body and limbs spread

out awkwardly.

Perched To sit or lie with the body and limbs spreadout awkwardly.

Dangling the act of suspending something (hanging it

from above so it moves freely);

Curled Up (Ph.Verb) To assume a position with the legs drawn

up: The child curled up in an armchair to

read.

Crouch To stoop, especially with the knees bent

Stoop To bend forward and down from the waist

or the middle of the back: had to stoop in

order to fit into the cave.Sway To swing back and forth or to and fro.

Hunched To bend or draw up into a hump

Astride With a leg on each side: riding astride.

With the legs wide apart

Skipping To move by hopping on one foot and then

the other

Hopping To jump on one foot.

Rolling To move forward along a surface by

revolving on an axis or by repeatedly

turning over.

Racing To move rapidly or at top speed

Stumbling To miss one's step in walking or running;

trip and almost fall.

(Falling) Headlong With the head leading; headfirst:

Hobbling To walk or move along haltingly or with

difficulty; limp.

Rushing To move or act swiftly; hurry.

Skating To glide or move along on or as if on

skates.

Gliding To move in a smooth, effortless manner:Crashing A collision, as between two automobiles.

Climbing To move upward on or mount, especially by

using the hands and feet or the feet alone;

ascend


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WORD MEANING

Swinging moving rhythmically to and forth

Clambering To climb with difficulty, especially on all

fours; scramble.

Crawling To move slowly on the hands and knees or

by dragging the body along the ground;creep.

Sliding To move over a surface while maintaining

smooth continuous contact.

Bouncing To rebound after having struck an object or

a surface.

Tiptoeing Standing or walking on one's toes.

Creeping To move with the body close to the ground,

as on hands and knees.

MATCH REPORT

WORD MEANING

Trotting To go or move at a trot

Dived To fall head down through the air

Collided to crash together with a violent impact

Staggered To move or stand unsteadily, as if under a

great weight; totter

Jogging To run or ride at a steady slow trot

Galloping Of or resembling a gallop, especially in

rhythm or rapidity.

Collapsed To break down suddenly in strength or

health and thereby cease to function

Limp To walk lamely, especially with irregularity,

as if favoring one leg.

Bumped To strike or collide with.

Fell To cause to fall by striking; cut or knock

down

Tripping Moving quickly and lightly; nimble.

Somersault An acrobatic stunt in which the body rolls

forward or backward in a complete

revolution with the knees bent and the feetcoming over the head. Also called somerset;

also called regionally tumbleset.

Wandered To move about without a definite

destination or purpose.

Escorted One or more persons accompanying another

to guide, protect, or show honor.

Sprinted 1. The act or an instance of sprinting,


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especially a short race at top speed.

2. A burst of speed or activity.

Fainted To fall into a usually brief state of

unconsciousness.

Jumping To spring off the ground or other base by amuscular effort of the legs and feet.

Dashed To break or smash by striking violently

Chased To follow rapidly in order to catch or

overtake; pursue:

Leapt To spring or bound upward from or as if

from the ground; jump:

Ambled To walk slowly or leisurely; stroll

Stretched To extend (oneself or one's limbs, forexample) to full length

Soar To rise, fly, or glide high and with little

apparent effort.

Plunged To fall or throw oneself into a substance or

place

Trodden To walk on, over, or along.

Strolled To go for a leisurely walk

Sprang To move upward or forward in a single

quick motion or a series of such motions;

leap.

Sank To drop or fall slowly, as from weakness or

fatigue

Stepped To walk a short distance to a specified place

or in a specified direction

Shuffling To slide (the feet) along the floor or ground

while walking.Slipped To slide involuntarily and lose one's balance

or foothold.

Surged To rise and move in a billowing or swelling

manner

Pushed To apply pressure against for the purpose of

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Shoved To push rudely or roughly

Elbowed To open up (a means of passage, for

example) by or as if by use of the elbow

Marched To walk steadily and rhythmically forward

in step with othersReturn To go or come back, as to an earlier

condition or place.

GESTURE, MANNERISM AND BODY LANGUAGE

WORD MEANING

Licking (her lips) To pass the tongue over or along

Smiling A facial expression characterized by an

upward curving of the corners of the mouthand indicating pleasure, amusement, or

derision.

Grinning o smile broadly, often baring the teeth, as in

amusement, glee, embarrassment, or other

strong emotion.

Staring (at her) to look fixedly at someone or something.

Leering (at her) To look with a sidelong glance, indicative

especially of sexual desire or sly and

malicious intent.

Frowning To wrinkle the brow, as in thought or

displeasure. o express (disapproval, forexample) by wrinkling the brow.

Scowling o wrinkle or contract the brow as an

expression of anger or disapproval.

Winking To close and open the eyelid of one eye

deliberately, as to convey a message, signal,

or suggestion.

Pouting To protrude the lips in an expression of

displeasure or disappointment

Raising his eyebrows To cause disapproval or worry. To shock or

surprise people

Pointing (at a glass)

Shrugging her shoulders To not care or feel unable to do anything.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of

shrug your shoulders(to move your

shoulders up as you move your head down

to show you do not care or are

discouraged)


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Grimacing A sharp contortion of the face expressive of

pain, contempt, or disgust.

Making a face To distort the features of the face; grimace.

Pulling a face contort the face to indicate a certain mental

or emotional state; "He grimaced when he

saw the amount of homework he had to do"Nodding To lower and raise the head quickly, as in

agreement or acknowledgment.

Shaking her head to move your head from side to side as a

way of saying no or to express disagreement

Blowing her a kiss to pantomine the sending of a kiss to a

person visible nearby by kissing one's hand

and "blowing" the kiss off the hand toward

the person

Sneering A scornful facial expression characterized

by a slight raising of one corner of the upper

lip.Beckoning to her To make a signaling or summoning gesture.

Poking her tongue out at him If you poke it inside the mouth you're

subconsciously trying to conceal your

rejection/disapproval/annoyance of

something.

Scratching his head to have difficulty understanding something

Waving (good bye) if you say goodbye to something, you

accept that you will not have it any more or

that you will not get it

PRACTISE 1 (Vocabulary)

WORD MEANING

Glanced (at) To move rapidly from one thing to another.Used for the eyes.

Gazed (at) To look steadily, intently, and with fixedattention. Gaze is often indicative of wonder,

fascination, awe, or admiration:

Peeped To peek furtively; steal a quick glance. To peerthrough a small aperture or from behind

something.Peered (at) To peeris to look narrowly, searchingly, and

seemingly with difficulty

Stared Stare can indicate curiosity, boldness,

insolence, or stupidity

Wringing his hands to show that you are very sad or anxious abouta situation but do nothing to improve it

Stretched to full height To extend (oneself or one's limbs, for example)


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to full length

Blinking o close and open one or both of the eyesrapidly.

Catch a glimpse of see something for a brief time

Fidgeting To behave or move nervously or restlessly.

Fiddling To move one's fingers or hands in a nervousfashion.

Pursing her lips To gather or contract (the lips or brow) intowrinkles or folds; pucker.

Made a sign

Blew the final whistle To expose a wrongdoing in the hope of bringingit to a halt

Chewed To bite and grind with the teeth; masticate.

Licked To pass the tongue over or along:

Puffed To take puffs on smoking material (also) Abrief sudden emission of air, vapor, or smoke.

Nibbled To bite at gently and repeatedly.Sipped To drink in small quantities.

Swallowed To cause (food or drink, for example) to passthrough the mouth and throat into the

stomach.

Blew

Sucked To draw (liquid) into the mouth by movementsof the tongue and lips that create suction.

Rumbling To make a deep, long, rolling sound.

Breathed in deeply

Chattering click repeatedly or uncontrollably; "Chatteringteeth"

Drooling To let saliva run from the mouth; drivel.

Sweating To excrete perspiration through the pores inthe skin; perspire.

Itching An irritating skin sensation causing a desire toscratch.

Dribbling To let saliva drip from the mouth; drool.

Tossing To move about restlessly; twist and turn: tossin one's sleep.


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READING

WORD MEANING

Tickled To touch (the body) lightly so as to cause

laughter or twitching movements.

Patted (on) To tap gently with the open hand or withsomething flat.

To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection.

Smacked To make or give a smack. (A noisy kiss or

sharp blow or slap.)

Having ones head pulled

Having ones ear flicked to touch with or as if with the finger or hand ina quick jerky movement

Scratched To make a thin shallow cut or mark

Pinched o squeeze or bind (a part of the body) in a way

that causes discomfort or painKicked

Stamped on To bring the foot down onto (an object orsurface) forcibly.

Having ones fingers trodden on place or press the foot on; "He stepped on thehem of her long gown"

Stepped on to place or press the foot on

Having ones hair stroked o rub lightly, with or as if with the hand orsomething held in the hand; caress.

Caressing A gentle touch or gesture of fondness,tenderness, or love.

Slapping A sharp blow made with the open hand or witha flat object; a smack.

Poked To push or jab at, as with a finger or an arm;prod.

Wrestle To contend by grappling and attempting tothrow or immobilize one's opponent, especially

under contest rules.

Tapped To strike gently with a light blow or blows: Itapped you on the shoulder to get your

attention.

Knocked out knocked unconscious by a heavy blow

Butted To hit or push something with the head orhorns.


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SOUNDS PEOPLE MAKE

WORD MEANING

Moaning To complain, lament, or grieve

Sobbing o weep aloud with convulsive gasping; cry

uncontrollablyMuttering To speak indistinctly in low tones.

Hiccupping . A spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a rapid,involuntary inhalation that is stopped by the

sudden closure of the glottis and accompanied

by a sharp, distinctive sound.

Hums To emit a continuous low droning sound like thatof the speech sound (m) when prolonged.

Snoring To breathe during sleep with harsh, snortingnoises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

Yawning To open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation,usually involuntarily from drowsiness, fatigue, or

boredom.

Murmur An indistinct, whispered, or confidentialcomplaint; a mutter.

Sigh To exhale audibly in a long deep breath, as inweariness or relief.

Yelling (at) To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, orenthusiasm.

Barks To utter in a loud, harsh voice: The quarterback

barked out the signals.

Shout (at) A loud cry.

Stammering To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions.

Stuttering To speak or utter with a spasmodic repetition orprolongation of sounds.

Grumbling To complain in a surly manner; mutterdiscontentedly: "The governed will always find

something to grumble about"

Grunts To utter a deep guttural sound, as a hog does.

Bite someones head off To respond to a comment in an angry orreproachful way.

Whispering Soft speech produced without full voice.


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Clear ones throat to give a small cough She cleared her throatbefore she began to speak. I wanted to say

something, so I cleared my throat to get

everyone's attention.

Cheering o encourage someone or a group to continue to

do well, as by cheering.Calling out To cause to assemble; summon

Gasping To breathe convulsively or laboriously

Whistling To produce a clear musical sound by forcing airthrough the teeth or through an aperture

formed by pursing the lips.

Booing A sound uttered to show contempt, scorn, ordisapproval.

Hissing A sharp sibilant sound similar to a sustained s.

Groaning To voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain,

grief, or displeasure. To make a sound expressiveof stress or strain

Chanting A short, simple series of syllables or words thatare sung on or intoned to the same note or a

limited range of notes.

PRACTICE

WORD MEANING

Shake hands with take someone's hands and shake them as agesture of greeting or congratulation

Sat cuddling To fondle in the arms; hug tenderly.

Squeezed

Embraced

Hugged

Kissed

Sniffing

Blowing ones nose

Gargling

Lose ones voice

Wheezing

Croaking

Chuckling

Laughed

Giggled

Laughed like a drain

Tittered

Shrieked


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NOISES THINGS MAKE

WORD MEANING

Creak To make a grating or squeaking sound.

Rustle To move with soft fluttering or crackling

sounds.Bang A sudden loud noise, as of an explosion.

Screech A sound suggestive of this cry: the screech oftrain brakes.

Thud A dull sound, as that of a heavy object striking asolid surface.

Tick A light, sharp, clicking sound made repeatedlyby a machine, such as a clock.

Sizzle To make the hissing sound characteristic offrying fat.

Purr To make or utter a soft vibrant sound: The cat

purred. The sewing machine purred.Jiggle To move or rock lightly up and down or to and

fro in an unsteady, jerky manner

Whistle To produce a clear musical sound by forcing airthrough the teeth or through an aperture

formed by pursing the lips.

Plop To fall with a sound like that of an object falling

into water without splashing.

Grate To reduce to fragments, shreds, or powder byrubbing against an abrasive surface. To make a

harsh rasping sound by or as if by scraping or

grinding.Hum To emit a continuous low droning sound like

that of the speech sound (m) when prolonged.

Splash o cause (something) to scatter fluid in flyingmasses: splashed their hands in the water.

Pop To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.

Jangle To make a harsh metallic sound: The spursjangled noisily.

Click A brief, sharp sound:

Tinkle To make light metallic sounds, as those of asmall bell.

Rattle To make or emit a quick succession of shortpercussive sounds.

Hiss An expression of disapproval, contempt, or

dissatisfaction conveyed by use of this sound.

Crackle To make a succession of slight sharp snappingnoises: a fire crackling in the wood stove.

Squeak To give forth a short, shrill cry or sound.

Swish To move with a hissing or whistling sound, as a


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whip.

Squeal To give forth a loud shrill cry or sound.

Crash To make a sudden loud noise: breakerscrashing against the rocks.

Whine To produce a sustained noise of relatively high

pitch: jet engines whining.Roar To make or produce a loud noise or din: The

engines roared.

Crack To make a sharp snapping sound.

Drip The sound made by liquid falling in drops:listened to the steady drip of the rain.

Patter To make a quick succession of light soft tappingsounds: Rain pattered steadily against the

glass.

Animal Sound SonidoCats Purr ronroneo

Horses Neigh relincho

Donkeys Bray rebuzno

Hounds Bay aullido

Lions Roar rugido

Hawks Squawk graznido

Mice Squeak chirrido

Sheep Bleat gemido

Frog Croak croar

Birds Cheep po

Snakes Hiss siseo

Elephants Trumpet trompetazo

Pigs Grunt gruido

Flies Hum zumbido

Wolves Howl aullido

Dogs Growl gruido

Piglets Squeal chillar

Bees Buzz zumbido

Ducklings Quack graznido

Owls Hoot ulular

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