English Vocabulary
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like
A1
/laɪ̯k/
To enjoy something or find it pleasant.
yeah
A2
/jɛ(ə)/
An informal way of saying yes.
love
A1
/lʌv/
To care very deeply about someone.
sorry
A1
/ˈsɑɹ.i/
Said to apologize or to politely get someone's attention.
thank
A1
/ˈfæ̞ŋk/
To tell someone you are grateful for something they have done.
sure
A1
/ʃɔː(ɹ)/
Feeling certain about something; having no doubt.
thanks
A1
/θæŋks/
Used to tell someone you are grateful.
happy
A1
/ˈhæpi/
Feeling or showing pleasure and joy.
hope
A1
/hoʊp/
To want something to happen and believe it might.
worry
A2
/ˈwɝ.i/
To feel anxious or uneasy about something that might happen.
damn
B2
/ˈdæm/
Used to express anger, surprise, or annoyance (informal).
afraid
A1
/əˈfɹeɪd/
Feeling fear; frightened of someone or something.
wish
A2
/wɪʃ/
To want something to be true, especially something unlikely.
hate
A2
/heʔ/
To dislike someone or something very strongly.
lord
B2
/lɔɹd/
A man of high rank in the nobility, or his title.
funny
A1
/ˈfʊn.ɪ/
Making you laugh; amusing.
black
A1
/blæk/
Of the darkest colour, like the night sky with no light.
feeling
A1
/ˈfi.lɪŋ/
An emotion such as happiness, sadness, or fear.
scared
A2
/skɛ(ə)ɹd/
Feeling fear; frightened.
red
A1
/ɹɛd/
Having the colour of blood, strawberries, or a setting sun.
wonderful
A1
/ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/
Extremely good; making you feel very happy or pleased.
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.
tired
A1
/[ˈtajəd]/
Feeling that you need rest or sleep.
kiss
B1
/kɪs/
To touch someone with your lips to show love, affection, or greeting.
forgive
B1
/fɚˈɡɪv/
To stop being angry at someone for something they did wrong.
blue
A1
/blʉ/
Having the colour of a clear sky or the sea.
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.
proud
B1
/ˈpɹæʊ̯d/
Feeling happy and satisfied about something you or someone close to you has done.
angry
A1
/ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/
Feeling or showing strong displeasure or annoyance.
scene
A2
/siːn/
The place where something, especially an event or accident, happens.
sad
A1
/sæd/
Feeling unhappy, especially because something bad has happened.
pleasure
B1
/ˈplɛʒɚ/
A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
bloody
B2
/ˈblʌ.diː/
Covered in or marked by blood.
cry
A2
/kɹaɪ/
To shed tears because you feel sad, hurt, or upset.
ow
B2
/ˈaʊ/
A cry expressing sudden physical pain.
nervous
A2
/ˈnɝːvəs/
Worried or slightly frightened about something.
kick
B1
/kɪk/
To hit something with your foot.
empty
A2
/ˈɪm(p).ti/
Containing nothing or no one
excited
A1
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
Feeling very happy and eager about something that is going to happen.
wild
A2
/waɪld/
Living or growing in nature, not kept or raised by people.
shooting
B2
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
An event in which someone is hit or killed with a gun.
shame
B1
/ʃeɪm/
A painful feeling of guilt or embarrassment about something you have done.
asleep
A2
/əˈsliːp/
Sleeping.
willing
B2
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
Ready and happy to do something; not refusing.
horrible
B1
/ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/
Very unpleasant or bad.
ugh
B1
/ʌɡ/
used to express disgust, aversion, horror, or strong annoyance
jealous
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɛ.ləs/
Unhappy because you want something that someone else has.
comfortable
A2
/ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/
Making you feel physically relaxed and at ease.
joy
A2
/d͡ʒɔɪ/
A feeling of great happiness.
lonely
B1
/ˈloʊnli/
Unhappy because you are alone or have no friends near you.
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.
burning
B1
/ˈbɝnɪŋ/
On fire.
scare
B1
/skɛɚ/
To make someone feel frightened.
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.
ashamed
B1
/əˈʃeɪmd/
Feeling embarrassed or guilty about something you have done.
scary
B1
/ˈskɛə.ɹi/
Causing fear or worry; frightening.
shock
A2
/ʃɔk/
A sudden, upsetting, or surprising event or feeling.
courage
B1
/ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/
The ability to face danger, pain, or fear without giving up.
disgusting
B1
/dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/
Extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick.
concern
A2
/kənˈsɝn/
a worried feeling that something may be wrong
desire
B1
/dɪˈzaɪɹ/
A strong feeling of wanting something.
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.
suffering
B2
/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/
A state of pain, distress, or great unhappiness.
scream
A2
/ˈskriːm/
To make a loud, high cry, usually because of fear, pain, or excitement.
desperate
B1
/ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət/
Needing or wanting something so much that you will do anything to get it.
dramatic
B1
/dɹəˈmætɪk/
Sudden, large, and very noticeable.
convinced
B2
/kənˈvɪnst/
Feeling completely sure that something is true.
merry
A1
/ˈmɛ.ɹi/
Happy and full of cheerful energy.
anger
B1
/ˈæ̝ŋɡɚ/
A strong feeling you have when something has hurt, annoyed, or treated you unfairly.
bored
A2
/bɔɹd/
Feeling tired and impatient because you have nothing interesting to do.
passion
B1
/ˈpæʃən/
A very strong feeling, such as love, excitement, or anger.
curse
A2
/kɝs/
Magic words said to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
confidence
B1
/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/
The feeling that you can do things well and succeed.
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.
hopefully
B1
/ˈhoʊp.fə.li/
Used to say that you hope something will happen.
frightened
A2
/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/
Feeling fear; afraid.
miserable
B1
/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/
Very unhappy or uncomfortable.
sweat
A2
/swɛt/
The salty liquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot, ill, or nervous.
comfort
B1
/ˈkʊm.fət/
A pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain or worry.
torture
B2
/ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/
The act of causing someone severe pain, often to punish them or force a confession.
chill
C1
/tʃəl/
An unpleasant feeling of cold.
pleasant
A2
/ˈplɛz.ənt/
Enjoyable and giving a feeling of happiness.
ease
B2
/iz/
The state of being able to do something without difficulty.
guilt
B1
/ˈgɪlt/
The unhappy feeling you have when you know you have done something wrong.
woo
C1
/wuː/
To try to win someone's love or romantic interest.