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Emotions & Feelings

Naming the full range of how people feel, from joy to envy.

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Some words in this topic are A2–C2 — part of Pro. A1 words are always free.

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A1 (21)

like A1
/laɪ̯k/ To enjoy something or find it pleasant. M S
love A1
/lʌv/ To care very deeply about someone. M S
sorry A1
/ˈsɑɹ.i/ Said to apologize or to politely get someone's attention. M S
thank A1
/ˈfæ̞ŋk/ To tell someone you are grateful for something they have done. M S
sure A1
/ʃɔː(ɹ)/ Feeling certain about something; having no doubt. M S
thanks A1
/ˈθeɪ̯ŋks/ Used to tell someone you are grateful. M S
happy A1
/ˈhæpi/ Feeling or showing pleasure and joy. M S
hope A1
/hoʊp/ To want something to happen and believe it might. M S
afraid A1
/əˈfɹeɪd/ Feeling fear; frightened of someone or something. M S
funny A1
/ˈfʊn.ɪ/ Making you laugh; amusing. M S
black A1
/blæk/ Of the darkest colour, like the night sky with no light. M S
feeling A1
/ˈfi.lɪŋ/ An emotion such as happiness, sadness, or fear. M S
red A1
/ɹɛd/ Having the colour of blood, strawberries, or a setting sun. M S
wonderful A1
/ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ Extremely good; making you feel very happy or pleased. M S
tired A1
/ˈtaɪɚd/ Feeling that you need rest or sleep. M S
blue A1
/blu/ Having the colour of a clear sky or the sea. M S
angry A1
/ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ Feeling or showing strong displeasure or annoyance. M S
sad A1
/ˈsæd/ Feeling unhappy, especially because something bad has happened. M S
excited A1
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ Feeling very happy and eager about something that is going to happen. M S
merry A1
/ˈmɛ.ɹi/ Happy and full of cheerful energy. M S
butterfly A1
/ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/ A flying insect with large, often brightly coloured wings. M S

A2 (61) Pro

yeah A2
/jɛ(ə)/ An informal way of saying yes. M S
worry A2
/ˈwɝ.i/ To feel anxious or uneasy about something that might happen. M S
wish A2
/wɪʃ/ To want something to be true, especially something unlikely. M S
hate A2
/heʔ/ To dislike someone or something very strongly. M S
scared A2
/skɛ(ə)ɹd/ Feeling fear; frightened. M S
mad A2
/ˈmæd/ Angry or annoyed. M S
worried A2
/ˈwʌɹ.id/ Feeling unhappy and afraid because you keep thinking about a problem or something bad that might happen. M S
fear A2
/ˈfɛː/ A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by danger or the thought of something bad. M S
surprise A2
/sɚˈpɹaɪ̯z/ The feeling caused when something unexpected happens. M S
scene A2
/siːn/ The place where something, especially an event or accident, happens. M S
cry A2
/kɹaɪ/ To shed tears because you feel sad, hurt, or upset. M S
nervous A2
/ˈnɝːvəs/ Worried or slightly frightened about something. M S
empty A2
/ˈɪm(p).ti/ Containing nothing or no one M S
wild A2
/waɪld/ Living or growing in nature, not kept or raised by people. M S
asleep A2
/əˈsliːp/ Sleeping. M S
comfortable A2
/ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/ Making you feel physically relaxed and at ease. M S
joy A2
/d͡ʒɔɪ/ A feeling of great happiness. M S
happiness A2
/ˈhæpinɪs/ The feeling of being happy; joy. M S
alarm A2
/əˈlɑɹm/ A device that makes a loud sound to warn of danger. M S
regret A2
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ To feel sorry about something you did or did not do. M S
mood A2
/muːd/ The way you feel at a particular time. M S
pleased A2
/pliːzd/ Happy and satisfied about something. M S
celebrate A2
/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ To do something enjoyable to mark a special or happy event. M S
pity A2
/ˈpɪt.i/ A sad and unfortunate thing; something to be regretted. M S
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B1 (122) Pro

kiss B1
/kɪs/ To touch someone with your lips to show love, affection, or greeting. M S
forgive B1
/fɚˈɡɪv/ To stop being angry at someone for something they did wrong. M S
proud B1
/ˈpɹæʊ̯d/ Feeling happy and satisfied about something you or someone close to you has done. M S
pleasure B1
/ˈplɛʒɚ/ A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction. M S
kick B1
/kɪk/ To hit something with your foot. M S
shame B1
/ʃeɪm/ A painful feeling of guilt or embarrassment about something you have done. M S
horrible B1
/ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ Very unpleasant or bad. M S
ugh B1
/ʌɡ/ used to express disgust, aversion, horror, or strong annoyance M S
jealous B1
/ˈd͡ʒɛ.ləs/ Unhappy because you want something that someone else has. M S
lonely B1
/ˈloʊnli/ Unhappy because you are alone or have no friends near you. M S
burning B1
/ˈbɝnɪŋ/ On fire. M S
scare B1
/skɛɚ/ To make someone feel frightened. M S
ashamed B1
/əˈʃeɪmd/ Feeling embarrassed or guilty about something you have done. M S
scary B1
/ˈskɛə.ɹi/ Causing fear or worry; frightening. M S
courage B1
/ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ The ability to face danger, pain, or fear without giving up. M S
disgusting B1
/dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ Extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick. M S
desire B1
/dɪˈzaɪɹ/ A strong feeling of wanting something. M S
desperate B1
/ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət/ Needing or wanting something so much that you will do anything to get it. M S
dramatic B1
/dɹəˈmætɪk/ Sudden, large, and very noticeable. M S
anger B1
/ˈæ̝ŋɡɚ/ A strong feeling you have when something has hurt, annoyed, or treated you unfairly. M S
passion B1
/ˈpæʃən/ A very strong feeling, such as love, excitement, or anger. M S
confidence B1
/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ The feeling that you can do things well and succeed. M S
hopefully B1
/ˈhoʊp.fə.li/ Used to say that you hope something will happen. M S
miserable B1
/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ Very unhappy or uncomfortable. M S
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B2 (155) Pro

damn B2
/ˈdæm/ Used to express anger, surprise, or annoyance (informal). M S
lord B2
/lɔɹd/ A man of high rank in the nobility, or his title. M S
bloody B2
/ˈblʌ.diː/ Covered in or marked by blood. M S
ow B2
/ˈaʊ/ A cry expressing sudden physical pain. M S
shooting B2
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ An event in which someone is hit or killed with a gun. M S
willing B2
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/ Ready and happy to do something; not refusing. M S
suffering B2
/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ A state of pain, distress, or great unhappiness. M S
convinced B2
/kənˈvɪnst/ Feeling completely sure that something is true. M S
torture B2
/ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/ The act of causing someone severe pain, often to punish them or force a confession. M S
ease B2
/iz/ The state of being able to do something without difficulty. M S
conscience B2
/ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ The part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is right or wrong. M S
lousy B2
/ˈlaʊ.zi/ Very bad; of poor quality. M S
worrying B2
/ˈwʌɹ.i.ɪŋ/ Causing you to feel anxious or concerned. M S
relief B2
/ɹɪˈliːf/ The good feeling you get when worry, pain, or trouble ends or eases. M S
gambling B2
/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ The activity of risking money on a game or event in the hope of winning more. M S
creepy B2
/ˈkɹipi/ Causing an uneasy, frightened feeling, as if something were crawling over your skin. M S
grief B2
/ɡɹiːf/ Deep sadness, especially after someone you love dies. M S
prick B2
/pɹɪk/ To make a small hole in something with a sharp point. M S
nerves B2
/nɝvz/ Feelings of worry or fear, especially before an important event. M S
buzz B2
/bʌz/ To make a low, continuous humming sound, like a bee. M S
madness B2
/ˈmæd.nəs/ The state of being mentally ill; insanity. M S
flip B2
/flɪp/ To turn something over quickly so the other side shows. M S
betray B2
/bɪˈtɹeɪ/ To harm someone who trusts you by being disloyal or untrue to them. M S
stab B2
/stæb/ To push a knife or other sharp object into someone or something. M S
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C1 (88) Pro

chill C1
/tʃəl/ An unpleasant feeling of cold. M S
woo C1
/wuː/ To try to win someone's love or romantic interest. M S
disturbing C1
/dɪsˈtɝ.bɪŋ/ Causing worry, distress, or a feeling of unease. M S
troubled C1
/ˈtɹʌbl̩d/ Worried, anxious, or upset. M S
lust C1
/ˈlɜst/ A strong feeling of sexual desire. M S
distress C1
/dɪˈstɹɛs/ A feeling of great emotional pain, worry, or suffering. M S
sentimental C1
/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ Based on or showing tender emotions rather than reason. M S
numb C1
/nʌm/ Unable to feel anything in part of the body. M S
resent C1
/ɹiˈzɛnt/ to feel angry or bitter about something you think is unfair M S
remorse C1
/ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ A deep feeling of guilt and regret for something wrong you have done. M S
provoke C1
/pɹəˈvoʊk/ To deliberately make someone angry or annoyed. M S
adrenaline C1
/əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ A hormone released by the body in moments of stress, fear, or excitement that speeds up the heart and prepares you to act. M S
wrench C1
/ˈɹɪ̟nt͡ʃ/ To pull or twist something suddenly and violently. M S
infamous C1
/ˈɪnfəməs/ Well known for being bad or evil. M S
well-being C1
/wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ The state of being healthy, happy, and comfortable. M S
somber C1
/ˈsɑmbɚ/ Serious, sad, or gloomy in mood M S
provocative C1
/pɹəˈvɑ.kə.tɪv/ Deliberately causing a strong reaction, such as anger, argument, or interest. M S
gloat C1
/ɡloʊt/ usually disapproving: to feel or show excessive satisfaction about one's success or another person's misfortune M S
detest C1
/dɪˈtɛst/ To dislike someone or something very strongly; to hate. M S
claustrophobic C1
/ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbɪk/ Feeling very uncomfortable or panicked in small, enclosed spaces. M S
scorn C1
/skɔɹn/ To feel or show that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect. M S
glum C1
/ɡlʌm/ Sad, gloomy, and low in spirits. M S
instinctively C1
/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/ Automatically and without thinking, from a natural feeling. M S
exhilarating C1
/ɪgˈzɪlɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy. M S
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C2 (133) Pro

hysterical C2
/hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ Showing wild, uncontrollable emotion, such as panic, fear, or excitement. M S
erotic C2
/ɪˈrɑtɪk/ relating to sexual desire, love, or sexual excitement M S
disgust C2
/dɪsˈɡʊst/ a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion M S
pep C2
/pɛp/ lively energy, enthusiasm, and high spirits M S
whoop C2
/wuːp/ shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm M S
melancholy C2
/ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ A deep, thoughtful sadness. M S
heinous C2
/ˈheɪnəs/ Totally reprehensible. M S
hysteria C2
/hɪˈstɛɹiə/ Wild, uncontrollable emotion, especially fear or panic, that spreads through a group of people. M S
quail C2
/kweɪl/ small gallinaceous game birds M S
sulk C2
/sʌlk/ a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal M S
rapture C2
/ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/ A feeling of great joy, delight, or excitement. M S
disgruntled C2
/dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)ld/ In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour. M S
platonic C2
/pləˈtɒnɪk/ free from physical desire M S
lament C2
/ləˈmɛnt/ To express great sadness or regret about something. M S
wallow C2
/ˈwɑːloʊ/ To let yourself enjoy or sink into a feeling, often a sad or self-pitying one. M S
exalted C2
/ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/ Held in very high regard; of high rank or status. M S
euphoria C2
/juˈfo.ɹi.ə/ A feeling of intense happiness and excitement. M S
flinch C2
/flɪnt͡ʃ/ to draw back, as with fear or pain M S
grievance C2
/ˈɡɹiː.vəns/ A complaint about being treated unfairly, especially one serious enough to act on. M S
impatience C2
/ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ annoyance or restlessness caused by delay M S
narcissist C2
/ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst/ One who shows extreme love and admiration for themself. M S
mope C2
/moʊp/ to remain dejected, listless, or self-pitying instead of acting M S
angst C2
/ˈæŋ(k)st/ A deep feeling of anxiety, worry, or emotional turmoil. M S
swoon C2
/swuːn/ to lose consciousness briefly, especially because of weakness or intense emotion M S
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C2+ (281) Pro

whew C2+
/hjuː/ used to express relief, exhaustion, or the release of tension M S
cerebral C2+
/səˈɹi.bɹəl/ involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct M S
populist C2+
/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen). M S
spoony C2+
/ˈspuːni/ dated: foolishly or excessively sentimental in love M S
timorous C2+
/ˈtɪmɝəs/ timid by nature or revealing timidity M S
gladsome C2+
/ˈɡlæd.səm/ full of, expressing, or causing joy; cheerful and joyous M S
horror-struck C2+
/ˈhɔɹ.ɚˌstrʌk/ suddenly overwhelmed or immobilized by horror M S
infatuate C2+
/ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt/ to fill someone with an intense but unreasoning and often short-lived attraction or admiration, usually used in the passive M S
enamour C2+
/ɪˈnæmɚ/ to fill someone with love, admiration, or delight, now usually used in the passive as enamoured of or with M S
enamor C2+
/ɪˈnæmɚ/ To cause to be in love. M S
fantods C2+
/ˈfæntɒdz/ informal, usually in the fantods: a state of nervous agitation, uneasiness, irritability, or fidgeting M S
cheerless C2+
/ˈtʃɪɹləs/ gloomy and dreary, lacking joy or comfort M S
excite C2+
/ɪkˈsaɪt/ to arouse strong feeling or activity in someone or something M S
condole C2+
/kənˈdoʊl/ to express sympathy or sorrow for another's grief M S
dispassionate C2+
/dɪsˈpæʃənət/ not influenced by strong emotion; calm and impartial M S
fearful C2+
/ˈfɪɹfəl/ feeling or causing fear; dreadful M S
crestfallen C2+
/ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən/ sad and disappointed after a defeat or letdown M S
afflict C2+
/əˈflɪkt/ to cause persistent pain or suffering to someone M S
awaken C2+
/əˈweɪkən/ to wake from sleep or to rouse a feeling or awareness M S
bleak C2+
/blik/ bare, cold, and cheerless; offering little hope M S
dejected C2+
/dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ sad and dispirited; low in spirits M S
forlornness C2+
/fɚˈlɔɹnnəs/ the state of being abandoned, lonely, and miserable M S
despondency C2+
/dɪˈspɑndənsi/ a state of deep dejection and loss of hope M S
frightful C2+
/ˈfraɪtfəl/ causing fear or horror; dreadful or extreme M S
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