Emotions & Feelings

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

dismal C1

/ˈdɪzməl/ Sad, gloomy, and depressing. M S

disdain C1

/dɪsˈdeɪn/ A feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect. M S

alleviate C1

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/ To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe. M S

pleasurable C1

/ˈplɛʒəɹəbəl/ Giving pleasure or enjoyment. M S

salve C1

/sæ(l)v/ A soothing cream or ointment put on the skin to heal it. M S

apprehensive C1

/ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/ Worried or anxious that something bad might happen. M S

closeness C1

/ˈkloʊs.nəs/ A feeling of being emotionally close to and connected with someone. M S

infuriating C1

/ɪnˈfjʊɹiˌeɪtɪŋ/ extremely annoying or likely to make someone angry M S

instinctive C1

/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ Done automatically without thinking, from a natural feeling. M S

profess C1

/prəˈfɛs/ To claim or declare something openly, sometimes without it being true. M S

loveless C1

/ˈlʌv.ləs/ lacking love, affection, or emotional warmth M S

dismay C1

/dɪsˈmeɪ/ A strong feeling of disappointment, sadness, or alarm. M S

sentimentality C1

/ˌsen.tə.menˈtæl.ə.t̬i/ excessive, affected, or inappropriate tenderness and emotional feeling M S

disconcerting C1

/ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ causing someone to feel uneasy, confused, or embarrassed M S

gnaw C1

/nɔ/ To bite or chew at something repeatedly, especially something hard. M S

placid C1

/ˈplæs.ɪd/ Calm and not easily upset or excited. M S

taut C1

/tɔt/ Stretched or pulled tight, with no slack. M S

gush C1

/ˈɡʌʃ/ To flow out suddenly in a large, fast stream. M S

huffy C1

/ˈhʌfi/ angry and offended, especially over something relatively small M S

irate C1

/aɪˈɹeɪt/ Very angry. M S

inconsolable C1

/ˌɪnkənˈsoʊləbəl/ so distressed, disappointed, or grief-stricken that comfort provides no relief M S

lethargic C1

/ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/ Lacking energy and feeling slow or sleepy. M S

torturous C1

/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/ Causing great physical or mental pain; extremely difficult to endure. M S

enviable C1

/ˈɛn.vɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ So good or desirable that others would envy it. M S

fearfully C1

/ˈfɪɹfəli/ in an alarming manner M S

exhilaration C1

/ɪgˌzɪlɝˈeɪʃən/ A feeling of great happiness and excitement. M S

lethargy C1

/ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/ A feeling of having no energy or enthusiasm; tiredness. M S

disillusionment C1

/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ A feeling of disappointment when you discover that something or someone is not as good as you had believed. M S

downhearted C1

/ˌdaʊnˈhɑːrtɪd/ sad, discouraged, or low in spirits M S

unsettle C1

/ʌnˈsɛtəl/ To make someone feel worried, nervous, or uncomfortable. M S

thunderstruck C1

/ˈθʌn.dɚ.strʌk/ so astonished or shocked that one is temporarily unable to react or speak M S

unfailing C1

/ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/ unceasing, not wavering or in danger of stopping M S

hanker C1

/ˈhæŋkər/ to have a strong or persistent desire for something, usually followed by for or after M S

remorseless C1

/rɪˈmɔrsləs/ Showing no guilt, pity, or mercy. M S

awestruck C1

/ˈɑːstrʌk/ filled with overwhelming wonder, admiration, reverence, or fear M S

sheepish C1

/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ/ embarrassed or ashamed, especially after being caught making a mistake M S

dither C1

/ˈdɪðɚ/ To hesitate and be unable to decide what to do. M S

wrathful C1

/ˈɹæθfəl/ vehemently incensed and condemnatory M S

bloodcurdling C1

/ˈblʌdˌkɝːdəlɪŋ/ causing extreme fear or horror M S

expressionless C1

/ɪkˈsprɛʃənləs/ showing no emotion, feeling, or reaction in the face, voice, or manner M S

fluster C1

/ˈflʌstɚ/ to make someone agitated, nervous, or confused M S

heartrending C1

/ˈhɑːrtˌrɛn.dɪŋ/ causing intense grief, distress, or sympathy M S

daunt C1

/dɔnt/ To make someone feel nervous or less confident, so they are afraid to do something. M S

sentimentally C1

In a way that shows tender, often nostalgic emotion. M S

dismally C1

/ˈdɪzməli/ In a sad or gloomy way. M S

unconcern C1

/ˌʌnkənˈsɝn/ a lack of interest, care, or involvement; indifference M S

hearten C1

/ˈhɑɹtn̩/ to make someone feel more encouraged, hopeful, or confident M S

heavy-hearted C1

/ˌhɛviˈhɑːrtɪd/ weighed down by sadness or grief M S

animatedly C1

/ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪdli/ In a lively, excited way, full of energy. M S

somberly C1

/ˈsɑːmbɝli/ In a serious, sad, or gloomy way M S

impersonally C1

In a cold or distant way, without showing personal feeling. M S

low-spirited C1

/ˌloʊˈspɪrɪtɪd/ sad, discouraged, or lacking hope and energy M S

stuffiness C1

The state of being warm and lacking fresh air. M S

glumly C1

/ˈɡlʌmli/ In a sad, gloomy way. M S

exhilarate C1

/ɪɡˈzɪləˌɹeɪt/ To make someone feel very happy, excited, and full of energy. M S

transfix C1

/trænsˈfɪks/ To make someone unable to move or look away, through fear, amazement, or wonder. M S

remorsefully C1

In a way that shows deep guilt or regret. M S

irately C1

In a very angry way. M S

unenviably C1

In a way that no one would want or envy. M S

bugbear C1

/ˈbʌɡbɛr/ a persistent source of irritation or annoyance M S

infatuation C1

/ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/ an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something M S

overwrought C1

/ˌoʊvərˈrɔt/ in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety M S

quavering C1

/ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/ shaking or trembling in voice, often due to nervousness or emotion M S

smite C1

/smaɪt/ to strike with a firm blow M S