Descriptive & Narrative Writing Toolkit: Vocabulary and Word Banks

wander

To move without a fixed direction, often slowly and aimlessly.

stroll

To walk/move in a slow, relaxed way, without hurry.

dash

To go somewhere very quickly, often suddenly.

creep

To move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed.

stagger

To move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

vanish

To go away suddenly and completely, out of sight.

stride

To walk with long, confident steps.

shuffle

To walk by dragging the feet, without lifting them fully.

tiptoe

To walk quietly on the toes, trying not to be heard.

stumble

To walk unsteadily, almost falling.

march

To walk with firm, regular steps, often in anger or determination.

limp

To walk unevenly because of an injured leg or foot.

sprint

To run as fast as possible over a short distance.

bolt

To run away suddenly, often in fear or panic.

flee

To run away from danger.

charge

To run forward aggressively, often to attack.

glare

To look at someone angrily.

stare

To look for a long time without moving your eyes.

glance

To look quickly and briefly.

peer

To look closely or carefully, often because it's hard to see.

gaze

To look steadily, often in admiration or wonder.

scan

To look over something quickly to find specific details.

mutter

To speak quietly and unclearly, often in complaint.

snap

To say something suddenly and angrily.