English Linking Words/Phrases

Eyes alive with enthusiasm
A rush of embarrassment swept through him
Shocked by the directness of the reply
His face cracked into an apologetic grin
An endless expanse of blue sky
Leaves fell and fluttered like snow flakes
The wind moaned through the trees
Moon sailed across the sky like a ghostly gallion
Pausing for a moment she became aware of her surroundings
The warmth of the air wrapped around her like a scarf
A sudden shiver of excitement shot through her body
His once designer clothes looked anything but attractive
Her shocking smile;broken.
Adventure is the champagne of life.
Absolutely free conscience
Absorbingly interesting occupation
Abundantly illustrated book
Acoustically indistinct consonants
Admittedly difficult task
Apparently disconnected facts
Architecturally successful edifice
Astonishingly young mind
Awfully up-hill work
Badly drawn character
Basically irrelevant detail
Biologically important functions
Bitterly contested wars
Blatantly defied convention
Skeevy – Unpleasant
Defy - 1. openly resist or refuse to obey 2.appear to be challenging someone to do or prove something
Edifice – 1.a large imposing building 2. a complex system of beliefs
Brightly coloured flowers
Brilliantly written book Carefully ascertained facts
Carefully chosen examples

Carefully developed theory
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Clearly defined pattern
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Closely guarded secret
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Closely related words
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Commercially oriented people
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Commonly used words
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Comparatively recent development
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Completely different angle
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Completely illiterate audience
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Constantly changing background
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Constantly recurring themes
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Critically edited text
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Currently fashionable dressDangerously disparaging attributes
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Dazzlingly beautiful illuminations
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Dearly loved person
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Deeply felt resentment
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Deeply rooted tradition
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Delightfully chivalrous statement
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Densely populated areas
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Divinely inspired poetry
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Eagerly