Whether we realize it or not, our facial expressions tell a lot about our emotions.
Someone who is feeling sad may wear a frown without even knowing it.
Surprise is often accompanied by wide-open eyes and a gaping mouth.
Perhaps the easiest emotion to read through one’s facial expression is happiness.
Even without saying a word, a person who is smiling gives a tacit (see definition and hear pronunciation below) message that everyone understands!
Cool word question of the day: Can you think of ways that people convey tacit messages?
Tacit: Understood or expressed without words.
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