Phrases to describe the following sensations.
Pain
1. Waves of excruciating pain ripped through my body.
2. She let a bloodcurdling (ear-piercing) cry and drifted into semi-consciousness.
3. He bravely bore with the pain.
4. Her face was creased with pain.
5. He winced as the dentist touched his broken tooth.
6. He howled (wailed) in pain as his father tried to remove the splinter from his thumb.
7. He uttered a sharp moan of pain.
8. She grimaced in pain.
9. She let out a stifled scream when her ankles turned.
10. An expression of deep anguish crossed his face.
11. She squeezed her eyes in bated breath when the nurse poured iodine on her wound.
12. The injured man writhed in agony.
Unwell/Unconsciousness
1. She felt a sudden wave of dizziness, and before long, she was seen sprawled on the floor, totally unconscious.
2. She wanted to throw up and she felt feverish.
3. She gasped for air and felt as if her lungs were ready to burst.
4. She stumbled towards the steps of the terrace. Then she collapsed to the ground.
5. Her face was ashen white and she felt cold.
6. She turned chalk-white. Objects in the room around her began to waver and grow dim. Her head spun. Then everything was black.
7. She sank back in her chair weakly.
8. She lay there, listless, with her eyes glazed over.
9. His face was deathly pale and his eyes looked dull and sunken.
10. He suddenly went dead white and clutched at his heart.
11. She slumped into her chair, looking as though she would faint any minute.
12. Her mind whirled.
Revived, attempts to revive
1. Dazedly, she became aware of hands massaging her back and she was gulping in fresh air.
2. The dazed woman opened her eyes and whispered weakly, “Water, water…”
3. She tried to rub Sandy’s wrists and the back of her neck, trying to restore her consciousness. But here was no response from her friend.
4. Soon, colour flooded back into his face.
5. She got to her feet stiffly, rubbing her head to bring back the circulation.
6. She recovered her senses in a few minutes and got up. There was a dull throbbing in her forehead, but her memory cleared at once.
7. She struggled to her feet and walked limply.
8. She sat up weakly and sipped the refreshing stimulant.
9. The patient was gaining steadily in strength.
Injuries
1. Blood was gushing out from his wound.
2. He saw blood spurting from his arm.
3. Blood was oozing out from the cut.
Source: The Straits Times. 
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