English Vocabulary
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61 words
yeah
A2
/jɛ(ə)/
An informal way of saying yes.
worry
A2
/ˈwɝ.i/
To feel anxious or uneasy about something that might happen.
wish
A2
/wɪʃ/
To want something to be true, especially something unlikely.
hate
A2
/heʔ/
To dislike someone or something very strongly.
scared
A2
/skɛ(ə)ɹd/
Feeling fear; frightened.
mad
A2
/ˈmæd/
Angry or annoyed.
worried
A2
/ˈwʌɹ.id/
Feeling unhappy and afraid because you keep thinking about a problem or something bad that might happen.
fear
A2
/ˈfɛː/
A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by danger or the thought of something bad.
surprise
A2
/sɚˈpɹaɪ̯z/
The feeling caused when something unexpected happens.
scene
A2
/siːn/
The place where something, especially an event or accident, happens.
cry
A2
/kɹaɪ/
To shed tears because you feel sad, hurt, or upset.
nervous
A2
/ˈnɝːvəs/
Worried or slightly frightened about something.
empty
A2
/ˈɪm(p).ti/
Containing nothing or no one
wild
A2
/waɪld/
Living or growing in nature, not kept or raised by people.
asleep
A2
/əˈsliːp/
Sleeping.
comfortable
A2
/ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/
Making you feel physically relaxed and at ease.
joy
A2
/d͡ʒɔɪ/
A feeling of great happiness.
happiness
A2
/ˈhæpinɪs/
The feeling of being happy; joy.
alarm
A2
/əˈlɑɹm/
A device that makes a loud sound to warn of danger.
regret
A2
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/
To feel sorry about something you did or did not do.
mood
A2
/muːd/
The way you feel at a particular time.
pleased
A2
/pliːzd/
Happy and satisfied about something.
celebrate
A2
/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/
To do something enjoyable to mark a special or happy event.
pity
A2
/ˈpɪt.i/
A sad and unfortunate thing; something to be regretted.
shock
A2
/ʃɔk/
A sudden, upsetting, or surprising event or feeling.
concern
A2
/kənˈsɝn/
a worried feeling that something may be wrong
pride
A2
/pɹaɪd/
A feeling of satisfaction in your own or someone else's achievements.
grateful
A2
/ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/
Feeling or showing thanks for something good that someone has done.
scream
A2
/ˈskriːm/
To make a loud, high cry, usually because of fear, pain, or excitement.
bored
A2
/bɔɹd/
Feeling tired and impatient because you have nothing interesting to do.
curse
A2
/kɝs/
Magic words said to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
disappointed
A2
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Feeling sad because something was not as good as you hoped or expected.
panic
A2
/ˈpænɪk/
A sudden strong feeling of fear that stops you thinking clearly.
violent
A2
/ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/
Using physical force meant to hurt or damage.
cheer
A2
/t͡ʃɪɹ/
To shout loudly to show approval, support, or joy.
frightened
A2
/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/
Feeling fear; afraid.
sweat
A2
/swɛt/
The salty liquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot, ill, or nervous.
pleasant
A2
/ˈplɛz.ənt/
Enjoyable and giving a feeling of happiness.
unhappy
A2
/ʌnˈhæpi/
Sad; not feeling happy.
annoying
A2
/əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/
Making you feel slightly angry or impatient.
uncomfortable
A2
/ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Not pleasant to use, wear, or sit in; causing physical discomfort.
romance
A2
/roʊˈmæn(t)s/
A romantic relationship or love affair between two people.
headache
A2
/ˈhɛdeɪk/
A pain in the head.
happily
A2
/ˈhæp.ə.li/
In a happy, cheerful way.
anxious
A2
/ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/
Feeling worried or nervous about something that might happen.
admire
A2
/ədˈmaɪɹ/
To respect and approve of someone or something.
horror
A2
/ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/
A strong feeling of fear or shock.
envy
A2
/ˈɛnvi/
A feeling of wanting something that someone else has.
blank
A2
/ˈblæŋk/
With no writing, marks, or pictures on it; empty.
dizzy
A2
/ˈdɪzi/
Feeling as if everything is spinning and you might fall over.
wooden
A2
/ˈwʉdn̩/
Made of wood.
strongly
A2
/ˈstɹɔŋli/
In a way that shows powerful feeling or firm opinion.
frightening
A2
/ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/
Making you feel afraid; scary.
frighten
A2
/ˈfɹaɪ.tən/
To make someone feel afraid or scared.
sunlight
A2
/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/
The natural light that comes from the sun.
annoy
A2
/əˈnoɪ̯/
To make someone slightly angry or impatient, especially by doing something repeatedly.
uneasy
A2
/ʌnˈiːzi/
Worried or nervous, with a feeling that something is wrong.
pleasing
A2
/ˈplizɪŋ/
Giving pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
angrily
A2
/ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/
In a way that shows anger.
stomachache
A2
/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/
A pain in the stomach or belly, often caused by eating too much.
adjective
A2
/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/
a word that describes a noun, such as 'big' or 'happy'