English Vocabulary: Solitude, Anger, Homes, and Sounds
Posted on Mar 29, 2025 in English
Expressions for Solitude and Self-Reliance
- Youngest self-made
- Atlantic single-handed
- Be self-reliant
- Shy, solitary
- Fending for myself
- Leaving me to my own devices / to myself
- Think for herself
- Got a mind of her own
- Keeping himself very much to himself
- On his own
- Self-made millionaire
- Single-handed yachtswoman
- Solo album
- Solitary figure
- Unaccompanied children
- Unaided eye
- Isolated communities
Phrases for Anger and Arguments
- Heated argument
- Irate customer
- Cross with you
- Seething with anger
- Completely berserk
- Blow his top
- He flew into a rage
- Sudden outburst of temper
- Let off steam
- Throws a tantrum
- Lose one’s temper
- Blow a fuse
- Get worked up
- Become irate
Describing Homes and Interiors
Home Characteristics
- Bright and cheerful
- Light and airy
- Neat and tidy
- Dark and dingy
- Warm and cosy
- Cramped and cluttered
How a Place is Lit
- Dimly lit
- Brightly lit
- Softly lit
How a Place is Decorated
- Tastefully decorated
- Newly decorated
- Richly decorated
How a Place is Furnished
- Comfortably furnished
- Sparsely furnished
- Elegantly furnished
How a Place is Built
- Recently built
- Poorly built
- Solidly built
How a Place is Situated
- Conveniently situated
- Ideally situated
- Pleasantly situated
Vocabulary for Noises and Sounds
Describing Voices
- Deep voice
- Loud / booming voice
- Hushed voice
Describing Sounds
- Distant / muffled sound
- Unmistakable sound
- Incessant / constant noise
Common Sounds
- Dogs: growl, whine, roar
- Noise: dies down / fades away
- Door: slam shut / creak open
- Bells: tinkle / chime
- Owl hooting
- Squeaking of a mouse
- Bee came buzzing
- Dog whining
- Lion roaring
- Stomach rumbled
- Leaves rustled
- Banging drum
- Music blaring out
- Creaking floorboards
Sound-Related Descriptions
- Rowdy: behaviour / fans / party
- Piercing: cry / scream / shriek
- Deafening: applause / cheer / silence
