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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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bitterness
B2
/ˈbɪtɝnəs/
The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.
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anticipation
B2
/ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/
A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.
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discomfort
B1
/dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/
A feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable.
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hysteria
C2
/hɪˈstɛɹiə/
Wild, uncontrollable emotion, especially fear or panic, that spreads through a group of people.
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enjoyment
B1
/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.mənt/
The feeling of pleasure you get from something.
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detachment
B2
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
A feeling of not being emotionally involved with someone or something.
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reverence
B2
/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/
A feeling of deep respect or admiration for someone or something.
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unhappiness
B2
/ənˈhæpiːnɪs/
The feeling of being sad or not satisfied.
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epiphany
C2
/ɪˈpɪfəni/
An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
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sulk
C2
/sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
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rapture
C2
/ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/
A feeling of great joy, delight, or excitement.
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fondness
B1
/ˈfɑndnəs/
A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something.
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euphoria
C2
/juˈfo.ɹi.ə/
A feeling of intense happiness and excitement.
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disdain
C1
/dɪsˈdeɪn/
A feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.
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irritation
B2
/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
The feeling of being slightly angry or annoyed
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closeness
C1
/ˈkloʊs.nəs/
A feeling of being emotionally close to and connected with someone.
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angst
C2
/ˈæŋ(k)st/
A deep feeling of anxiety, worry, or emotional turmoil.
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nervousness
B1
/ˈnɝːvəsnəs/
The feeling of being worried or slightly frightened.
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amazement
B2
/əˈmeɪz.mənt/
A feeling of great surprise and wonder.
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desolation
B2
/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/
A deep feeling of sadness and loneliness.
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dismay
C1
/dɪsˈmeɪ/
A strong feeling of disappointment, sadness, or alarm.
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sentimentality
C1
/ˌsen.tə.menˈtæl.ə.t̬i/
excessive, affected, or inappropriate tenderness and emotional feeling
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annoyance
B1
/əˈnɔɪ.əns/
The feeling of being slightly angry or impatient.
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displeasure
B2
/dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/
A feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something.
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disapproval
B2
/dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/
The feeling or showing that you think something is bad or wrong.
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condolence
C2
/kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
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mirth
C2
/mɜɹθ/
The emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.
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dissatisfaction
B2
/dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
A feeling of being unhappy or not content with something.
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astonishment
B2
/əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
A feeling of very great surprise.
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romanticism
C1
/roʊˈmæn.tə.sɪ.zəm/
the late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century movement in European art, literature, and music that emphasized imagination, emotion, individual experience, and nature
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gaiety
B2
/ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/
A feeling of happiness and cheerfulness.
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eagerness
B1
/ˈiɡɚnəs/
A strong feeling of wanting to do something or be involved in it.
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elation
C2
/ɪˈleɪʃən/
A feeling of great happiness and excitement
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revulsion
C2
/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/
A strong feeling of disgust or loathing.
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unease
B2
/ʌnˈiːz/
A feeling of worry or discomfort that something is wrong.
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exhilaration
C1
/ɪgˌzɪlɝˈeɪʃən/
A feeling of great happiness and excitement.
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effusion
C2
/ɪˈfjuːʒən/
an abundant or unrestrained expression of emotion or words
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lethargy
C1
/ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/
A feeling of having no energy or enthusiasm; tiredness.
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connotation
C2
/ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/
A feeling or idea that a word suggests, beyond its literal meaning.
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disillusionment
C1
/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/
A feeling of disappointment when you discover that something or someone is not as good as you had believed.
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consternation
C2
/ˌkɑn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/
A feeling of shock, alarm, and dismay that leaves you unsure what to do.
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bewilderment
B2
/bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/
A feeling of complete confusion.
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undercurrent
C1
/ˈʌndɚˌkʌrənt/
a feeling, opinion, or influence that is present but not openly expressed
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dudgeon
C2
/ˈdʌd͡ʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation, now only found in the phrase 'in high dudgeon'
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acrimony
C2
/ˈækrɪˌmoʊni/
bitter anger or ill feeling expressed in speech, behavior, or a dispute
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qualm
C2
/kwɑ(l)m/
A feeling of doubt or worry about whether something is right to do
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sentimentalism
C2
/ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəlɪzəm/
an excessive or uncritical reliance on tender emotion, especially at the expense of reason or realism
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lassitude
C2
/ˈlæsɪˌtud/
A feeling of tiredness and lack of energy or interest.
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lasciviousness
C2
/ləˈsɪvi.əsnəs/
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
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coziness
B2
/ˈkoʊziːnəs/
A feeling of warm, comfortable, and pleasant snugness.
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scunner
C2
/ˈskʌnɚ/
a strong dislike, aversion, or feeling of disgust; chiefly Scottish and northern British
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ululation
C2
/ˌjuljuˈleɪʃən/
a long, loud, wavering or trilling cry expressing strong emotion, or the act of making such a cry
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ebullition
C2
/ˌɛbəˈlɪʃən/
a sudden, forceful outburst or display of emotion
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blues
C2+
/bluːz/
a mood of melancholy; a melancholic African-American musical genre
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enchantment
C2+
/ɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great delight; a magic spell
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pang
C2+
/pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotion
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aggrievance
C2+
/əˈɡrivəns/
a grievance; a feeling or cause of being wronged
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commiseration
C2+
/kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən/
sympathy and sorrow expressed for another's misfortune
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ennui
C2+
/ɑnˈwi/
a feeling of listless weariness and dissatisfaction from boredom
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exaltation
C2+
/ˌɛɡzɔlˈteɪʃən/
a feeling of great joy or elation; the act of raising in rank
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gloom
C2+
/ɡlum/
partial darkness or a feeling of deep sadness and despondency
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hunch
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/hʌntʃ/
an intuitive feeling or guess; also, to arch the back forward
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repulsion
C2+
/rɪˈpʌlʃən/
a feeling of intense disgust, or a force driving things apart
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uneasiness
C2+
/ʌnˈiːzinəs/
a feeling of anxiety or discomfort
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antipathy
C2+
/ænˈtɪpəθi/
a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion
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compunction
C2+
/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that deters wrongdoing
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fervor
C2+
/ˈfɝvɚ/
intense and passionate feeling or enthusiasm
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pique
C2+
/pik/
a feeling of irritation or resentment; to stimulate interest or arouse
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caprice
C2+
/kəˈpris/
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
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disrelish
C2+
/dɪsˈrɛlɪʃ/
a feeling of distaste or dislike; to regard with distaste
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foreboding
C2+
/fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling that something bad is about to happen
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grame
C2+
/ɡreɪm/
anger, sorrow, or vexation (archaic)
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grudge
C2+
/ɡrʌdʒ/
a persistent feeling of resentment over a past wrong
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hopelessness
C2+
/ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the feeling or state of having no hope; despair
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insecurity
C2+
/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/
a feeling of uncertainty or anxiety; lack of safety or stability
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abhorrence
C2+
/əbˈhɔrəns/
a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust
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atmospherics
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/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪks/
electrical interference in radio, or the mood-setting features of a place
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bosom
C2+
/ˈbʊzəm/
the chest or breast, especially as the seat of emotion; close and intimate
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discontent
C2+
/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction or restless unhappiness
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disenchantment
C2+
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of disappointment after losing illusions
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disquiet
C2+
/dɪsˈkwaɪət/
a feeling of anxiety or unease
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dubiety
C2+
/duˈbaɪəti/
a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
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exclamation
C2+
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, anger, or pain
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hysterics
C2+
/hɪˈstɛrɪks/
a fit of uncontrollable emotion, laughter, or weeping
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inhibition
C2+
/ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən/
a feeling or process that restrains or holds back an action or impulse
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liking
C2+
/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of fondness or preference for something
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lonesomeness
C2+
/ˈloʊnsəmnəs/
the feeling or state of being lonely and sad
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misgiving
C2+
/mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
a feeling of doubt, apprehension, or distrust
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mutuality
C2+
/ˌmjutʃuˈæləti/
the state of sharing a feeling, action, or relationship reciprocally
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numbness
C2+
/ˈnʌmnəs/
loss of sensation or feeling; emotional deadening
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offendedness
C2+
/əˈfɛndɪdnəs/
the state of feeling hurt, insulted, or resentful
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outburst
C2+
/ˈaʊtbɝst/
a sudden violent release of emotion or energy
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premonition
C2+
/ˌprɛməˈnɪʃən/
a strong feeling that something, often unpleasant, is about to happen
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presentiment
C2+
/prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/
a feeling that something, especially something bad, is about to happen
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satiety
C2+
/səˈtaɪəti/
the feeling of fullness or gratification beyond which desire ceases
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wanhope
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/ˈwɑn.hoʊp/
despair; the absence or failure of hope
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