III

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to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions
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express
willing to show that you care about someone
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demonstrative
We weren’t a very physically demonstrative family.
showing very clearly what someone thinks or feels
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expressive
She has a wonderfully expressive face.
face or voice that does not show what someone thinks or feels
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expressionless
He sat hunched and expressionless during the five-minute hearing.
not showing any emotion
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impassive
He looked pale and impassive, sitting next to his lawyer.
face or look that shows no emotion, understanding, or interest
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blank
I’ll always remember the child’s blank stare.
someone who does not react to situations or seem excited by them when most people would react – used to show disapproval
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stolid
Her husband was a rather stolid man.
to express feelings of anger, hatred etc, especially by doing something violent or harmful
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vent
A lot of supporters used the forum to vent their frustration.
(formal) to do something violent or harmful to express feelings of anger, hatred etc
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give vent to
Fed up with not being listened to, they gave vent to their anger.
if someone “do it” a feeling, or if it “do it” from them, it is very easy to see that this is how they feel
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radiate
She smiles, happiness radiating from her.
to show feelings that you are trying to hide
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betray
His eyes betrayed his relief.
to hide your real feelings or the truth
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conceal
She smiled in an attempt to conceal her irritation.
to stop yourself from feeling or showing your feelings
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suppress
I tried to suppress my annoyance.

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