Ways of looking
read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it; scan
SKIM
say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear clearly
MURMUR
close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that something is a secret or joke
WINK
write or draw something very quickly
DASH OFF
wish that you had someone else’s possessions, abilities etc
ENVY JEALOUSY
look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes, for example because you are surprised, angry, or bored
eg. ________ (at somebody) in disbelief/amazement/horror etc
What are you ____________ at?
STARE
breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc
SIGH
shut and open your eyes quickly
BLINK
be very angry or shocked
HAVE A FIT
not perfect; not working or made correctly
FAULTY
look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole or opening
PEEP / PEEK
1. make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable
2. complain about something; moan
GROAN
make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together
FROWN
used to say that someone suddenly lost hope and began to feel unhappy
SOMEONE'S HEART SINKS
having a lot of trees and plants and therefore considered an attractive place to live
LEAFY
look angrily at someone for a long time
GLARE
look at someone or something for a long time, giving it all your attention, often without realizing you are doing so
eg. ___________ into space / at the stars above / out of the window
GAZE
smile widely
GRIN
1. stay somewhere a little longer, especially because you do not want to leave
2. continue dealing with something for longer than is usual or desirable
LINGER
very dirty
FILTHY
look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to see better
SQUINT
quickly look at someone or something
GLANCE / GLIMPSE
shake slightly because you are cold or frightened;tremble
SHIVER
unclear in shape, or making it difficult to see shapes
BLURRED
having a mass of small bubbles on the surface
FROTHY