Words and expressions

1) a heavy heart

Aloysius left for the airport with a heavy heart.

2) angelic

I did not expect Serene to be so michievous since she has such an angelic face.

3) as high as a kite

I was as high as a kite when I found out that I had topped my class in the examinations.

4) astonished

I was astonished when I saw my grandfather. He had not aged since the last time we met ten years ago.

5) chirped

"It's such a beautiful morning!" Karissa chirped.

6) destination

The South Korean district of Gangnam became a popular tourist destination after a song had been written about it.

7) dewy-eyed

The dewy-eyed bride walked down the aisle with her father as the guests applauded. 

8) distributing

Last week, Isaac was distributing flyers at Holland Village.

9) down in the dumps

Ron felt down in the dumps because the parents did not allow him to join the competition.

10) elapsed

Although ten years has elapsed since we graduated from university, it seems like it was only yesterday that we first met.

11) embraced

The couple embraced each other when they met at the park.

12) etched on my memory

The scene of the accident will forever be etched on my memory.

13) gratitude

To show her gratitude to her parents for seeing her through college, Penny decided to treat them to a holiday abroad.

14) having a whale of a time

We were having a whale of a time on the rollercoaster ride.

15) infectious

With his infectious enthusiasm, the singer was able to get the audience to dance to his songs.

16) make conversation

Amelia tried to make conversation with the child who seemed to be lost.

17) mingle

You should mingle with your guests and not stand alone in a corner of the room.

18) moppet

A brown-haired moppet offered me a stalk of rose when I walked into the art gallery.

19) orphanage

After his parents' death, Oliver was sent to an orphanage.

20) tugged

Anne tugged at her father's arm when she saw a car coming in their direction.