Emotional and Sensory Vocabulary

Front

suffocating

Back

causing difficulty in breathing or feeling trapped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

petrified

Back

extremely frightened or terrified

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

conquered

Back

overcome or defeated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

immobilised with fear

Back

unable to move due to fear

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Front

suspense

Back

a state of uncertainty or excitement about what may happen

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

sinister

Back

giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

yearning

Back

a feeling of intense longing for something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

humiliating

Back

causing someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

flinched

Back

to make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

dreaded

Back

regarded with great fear or apprehension

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4