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3 FallTumbleCollapseSpillPlungeCrumplePitc h CrashDrop Buckle PlummetSlantSlipDiveStumbleToppleSinkSlu mpTripFightBattleTussleWrestleScuffleDue lBrawlJoustSparWa rClashGrappleScrapQuarrelStruggleAssault AttackFeudSkirmishFindDiscoverLocateDete ctNoticeCatchObtainSolveAcquireUncoverUn earthRevealExposeFitSet RigCramPlaceNestMoldBlendWedgeImplantLoc kApplyArrangeStuffForceJamPackPressPound FixRepairPatchMendCureServiceDarnCobble Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, 2012 3 TossHandDeliverDistributeOfferDonateBest ow GrantParcel outSacrificeAwardBequeathConferDispenseP resentGrabTake StealSnatchSeize ClutchHookGripNetSnag ArrestApprehendAppropriateClaimGrappleTr apCatchSnap upNickWrenchPluckHelpAidSupportAssistCom fortBoostFurtherRelieveAttendNurtureAdvi seGuideEncourageHealAdvocateBefriendInte rcedeSaveServeHideConcealObscureCoverDis guiseMaskHole upSquirrel awayStashSmuggleStowBuryCamouflageProtec tScreen(See COVER)

4 HitBashSmackSlapSlashSlam PunchClapBumpSwingSlugPokeWallopKnockSla m DrillSmokeDeckRamStrikeBeatClobberFlogPo undSwatWhackHoldCradleGraspSupportBolste rCarryPropShoulderShelterHandleGripClasp ClenchClutchSqueezeHurrySpeedRushHustleS camperPeltScurryBoltBustleDashAdvanceGli deCruiseSweepZipSlide Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, 2012 4 l dHingeStaplePinSpliceCoupleSeamStitchTet herUniteMarryKnitBridgeAddGraftGlueCemen tMergeAdhereAffixAttachCombineFastenFuse LinkPairWeaveJumpLeap BounceSpringVaultBoundHopHurdlePounceTro unceSkipLurchSurgeLeapfrogKickBootPuntDr opkickKnowSensePerceiveDetectIntuitFeelR ealizeUnderstandIdentifyDiscernLayDeposi tSetPlacePositionRestPlantSettleNestLodg eSeatSpreadDropPutLeaveDepartAbandonSet forthVa c a t eQuitMaroonEvacuateTake offDitchForsakeSplitScramWithdrawDisappe arDefectExitRetire(see ESCAPE)

5 LessenFadeBleedEvaporateShrinkWaneShrive lSlackenCurbWeakenTaperDampenDepleteLigh tenLimitTrimReduceCurbCullDwindleBluntAb ateMinimizeDiminishCurtailCut backDecreaseMitigateThin outLiftRaise/RiseHoistHeaveElevateWinchH eftCrane HikeBoostJack upMountUpholdListenHearEavesdropHeedAtte ndMindMonitorOverhearTune inCatchLookEyeGawkStareWa t c hPeekOgleBrowseGlimpseLeerGlance Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, 2012 5 (See WATCH)MakeFashionInventForgeBrewCreateFo rmSculptAssembleMoldCombineBegetConceive DesignForgeProduceShapeMove SlideShiftJarManeuverPositionNudgeBudgeP op outWork atDisplaceRelocateTapFiddleJiggleNeedReq uireDemandExactClaim(see WANT)OpenSpreadUnfoldPeelUnzipRevealWide nExposeGapeBareExpandUnboltUnlockUnhinge UnfastenUncoverUnfurlUnrollDisplayUncork UndoFreeReleasePlayDabbleAct GambolFlirtCaperToyManeuverFrolicEnterta inCavortClownRejoiceRompDallyFriskJokeKi dTeasePickGatherCollectPluckSelectBagCla spGraspHookHarvestCullPushShovePressNudg eDriveProdPokeElbowJostleKnockStrainThru stCrowdJamSquishBulldozeForceCrushEncour ageImpelMusclePropelRememberRecallMemori alizeRecognizeRecollectCall to mindReviveThink back toFlash back toReminisce aboutRideGallopJockeyMountSurfCruiseSpee dCoastGlideRubChafeNuzzleCaressGrindSmud geSmearScrubLatherPolishKneadScrapeScour StrokeMassageSmoothBuff Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, 2012 6 (see TOUCH)

6 RunGallopTrotRace StreakLopeScurryScamperJogDashScuttleRus hStampedeJetDartScootSpeedSprintCanterAm bleScootBarrelFleeFlyHustlePeltSaySpeakA rticulateYa m m e rBlubberBlabAddressMouthUtterMurmurMutte rStammerSwearCurseRantRaveJabberConverse DiscussWhisperSnarlStutterBanterChantCha tDictateDroneDrawlSpoutJibberSputterYe l lSearchQuestForageHuntRummageSeekProbeDe lveScoutScourInvestigateFerretBrowsePurs ueExploreRansackSiftDigExamineInquireSen dShipCastManeuverTransportBroadcastTrans ferRadiateChannelRouteVolleyTransmitRela yWirePublishShakeShiverConvulseQuiverQua keTrembleTotterJudderVibrateRattleJoltCh urnShudderTremorSloshAgitateQuaverThrash FlutterJerkTwitchSpasmLurchSquirmTwingeP alpitateThrobRippleSitReclineSquatPerchR oostRestSprawlStraddleCrouchHuddleSlouch LoungeFlopLazePlopParkHunkerRelaxSettleS plitPartCleaveChopRuptureHackSeverSlitCa rveCutDivideHalveBreak Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi.

7 2012 7 outDawnPlungeEruptBirthSpringSallyActiva teInitiateCommenceInitiatePioneerStopRet ireHaltCeaseQuitStallPauseEndHitchFinish ReinFreezeSuspendHoldBelayTerminateDesis tConcludeDiscontinueRefrainThrowHurlFlip TossFlingPropelSlingChuckHeaveLaunchFire CatapultPitchThrustVolleyCastDischargeLo bPeltPegTouchFeelCaressBrushFondleGloveP almSmoothStrokeTickleDabFingerGrazePatPe t(see RUB)TrapImprisonSnareCornerEntangleHoldP inCatchRestrainBindHookSnagSnatchClutch PinchChainCageSurroundHandcuffShackleCap tureTu r nTwistTiltRoundLeanCrankSwerveSwitchSwin gSwirlTwirlSwivelPivotWhirlCurlCircleFor kSwaySpinRevolveBendLoopRotateUseWieldHa ndleWorkEmployAdoptPracticeManipulateOpe rateUtilizeVisitHauntFrequentAttendCall onTourCourtDrop inWaitDelayPauseLingerRemainStayHoldStan dAdhereHauntBideLoiterHoverRoostSettleLa gPausePerchTarry Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi.

8 2012 8 outIdleHesitateProcrastinateWalkCoastPad AmbleSaunterStrollStrutSwaggerTrudgeStri deTiptoeCreepSneakStampClumpTrampParadeP lodSlogLimpTotterGlidePace MarchShuffleLurchTrampleProwlMoseyToddle SlinkScamperClompLumberScootRoamWaddleWa ntDesireThirstCraveLong forLustCovetHungerPineYearnWishAcheDream (see NEED)WashCleanBatheLaunderRinseSluiceScr ubLatherShowerCleanseBuffFreshen upScourShampooSoakSoapSwabWatchSpyView WitnessMonitorKeep tabsSpotDetectAttendFollowRegardScopeScr utinizeSurveyObserveContemplateExamineIn spectNoteObserveStare(see LOOK)WhisperMutterMurmurMouthMumbleWheez eConfideWonderMusePonderConsiderDwellDeb ateMullStudyRuminateWeighQuestionDoubtMe ditateSpeculatePuzzleThink Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, 2012 9 FOR THE EMOTION THESAURUS One of the challenges a fiction writer faces, especially when prolific, is coming up with fresh ways to describe emotions.

9 This handy compendium fills that need. It is both a reference and a brainstorming tool, and one of the resources I'll be turning to most often as I write my own books. ~ James Scott Bell, best-selling author of Deceived and Plot & StructurePRAISE FOR THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TRAIT THESAURUS BOOKS In these brilliantly conceived, superbly organized and astonishingly thorough volumes, Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi have created an invaluable resource for writers and storytellers. Whether you are searching for new and unique ways to add and define characters, or brainstorming methods for revealing those characters without resorting to clich s, it is hard to imagine two more powerful tools for adding depth and dimension to your screenplays, novels or plays.

10 ~ Michael Hauge, Hollywood script consultant and story expert, author of Writing Screenplays That Sell and Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, 2012 10