More Than Words

WAKING AND SLEEPING

light sleeper: someone who wakes easily.

heavy sleeper: someone who does not wake easily.

snore: to breathe in a noisy way through your mouth and nose while you are asleep

sleepwalk: someone who walks while they are sleeping

grind your teeth: to rub your upper and lower teeth together, making a noise

fell into a deep sleep: if someone is in a deep sleep, it is difficult to wake them

toss and turn: to keep changing your position in bed because you cannot sleep.

sleep like a log: sleep very well

daydream: [n]pleasant thoughts you have while you are awake that make you forget what you are doing / [v] to think about something pleasant, especially when this makes you forget what you should be doing

be in a trance: a state in which you behave as if you were asleep but are still able to hear and understand what is said to you

doze off: to go to sleep, especially when you did not intend to

dozy: not feeling very awake

drowsy: tired and almost asleep / so peaceful that you feel relaxed and almost asleep

yawn: to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply because you are tired or bored

forty winks: a very short sleep

reverie: a state of imagining or thinking about pleasant things, that is like dreaming

catnap: a very short sleep

asleep ( fast asleep/half asleep/ sound asleep)

awake ( wide awake/ half awake/ fully awake)

consciousness ( fully conscious/ semi-conscious)

dreamless: dreamless sleep is very deep and peaceful

be/live in a dream world: to have ideas or hopes that are not correct or likely to happen

I wouldn't dream of it

fall into a deep sleep

put (an animal) to sleep

shatter all (my) dreams

sleep on it: to not make a decision about something important until the next day

sleep it off: to sleep until you do not feel ill any more, especially after drinking too much alcohol

sleeping partner: someone who owns part of a business but is not actively involved in running it

WALKING AND RUNNING

hangover: a pain in your head and a feeling of sickness that you get the day after you have drunk too much alcohol

jogger: a person who runs regularly to keep fit

sidewalk: the path beside a road where pedestrians can walk

tailcoat: a man's jacket which is short at the front and divided into two long pieces at the back, worn to very formal events

Bourbon: a type of whisky made in the U.S

archery: a sport which involves shooting arrows at a target

fog: cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through

klaxon: horn or hooter of a car etc., used for warning others to get out of the way

limped: walked unevenly because of an injury or disability in one leg or foot

fell: come down from a standing position

sprint: to run very fast for a short distance

stagger: to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over

stumble: to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall

shuffle: to walk very slowly and noisily, without lifting your feet off the ground

stride: a long step you make while you are walking

saunter: to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially so that you look confident or proud

dash: to go or run somewhere very quickly

jog: to run slowly and steadily, especially as a way of exercising

plod: to run slowly and steadily, especially as a way of exercising

stroll: to run slowly and steadily, especially as a way of exercising

wander: to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose

strut: to walk proudly with your head high and your chest pushed forwards, showing that you think you are important

swagger: to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows you are very confident - used to show disapproval

stomp: to walk with heavy steps or to put your foot down very hard, especially because you are angry

pad: to walk softly and quietly

tiptoe: if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes, in order to make yourself taller or in order to walk very quietly

waddle: to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to another - used especially about people or birds with fat bodies and short legs

lurch: to walk or move suddenly in an uncontrolled or unsteady way

totter: to walk or move unsteadily from side to side as if you are going to fall over

hobble: to walk with difficulty, especially because your legs or feet hurt

creep: to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention

sidle: to walk towards something or someone slowly and quietly, as if you do not want to be noticed

march: if soldiers or other people march somewhere, they walk there quickly with firm regular steps

pace: to walk

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