Feelings
admire verb
to respect and like someone for what they do
to admire (bxa73)
I’ve always admired people who stay calm under pressure.
annoy verb
to make someone feel a little angry or impatient
to annoy (bxa74)
Does it annoy you when people talk loudly on phones?
annoyed adjective
feeling a little angry or impatient
annoyed (bxa75)
Are you annoyed with me for forgetting to call?
annoying adjective
making you feel a little angry or impatient
annoying (bxa76)
His jokes were funny at first but now are annoying.
attitude noun
the way you think or feel about something
an attitude (bxa77)
Her positive attitude helps everyone feel more confident.
attract verb
to make someone feel interested or drawn to you
to attract (bxa78)
She is attracted to people with a good sense of humour.
attraction noun
a feeling of interest in or liking for someone
an attraction (bxa79)
There was clear attraction between them at the party.
belief noun
a strong feeling that something is true or right
a belief (bxa80)
Do you respect other people’s personal beliefs?
bother verb
to make someone feel annoyed or upset
to bother (bxa81)
It really bothers me when people lie.
calm down phrasal verb
to become less angry, upset, or excited
to calm down (bxa82)
Please calm down and explain what happened.
discourage verb
to make someone feel less confident about doing something
to discourage (bxa83)
Don’t let one failure discourage you from trying again.
dislike noun
a feeling of not liking something
a dislike (bxa84)
I have a strong dislike for spicy food.
dislike verb
to not like something or someone
to dislike (bxa85)
He dislikes walking long distances in summer.
duty noun
something you must do because it is right or your job
a duty (bxa86)
I don’t want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty.
encourage verb
to give someone support or confidence to do something
to encourage (bxa87)
We should encourage children to ask more questions.
excitement noun
a strong feeling of happiness and interest
an excitement (bxa88)
Her face showed real excitement and joy.
fancy verb
to want to do or have something
to fancy (bxa89)
Do you fancy going out after class?
glad adjective
happy and pleased about something
glad (bxa90)
I’m glad we finished the project on time.
guilty adjective
feeling bad because you did something wrong
guilty (bxa91)
She felt guilty about eating the last piece of cake.
happiness noun
the feeling of being happy
a happiness (bxa92)
They found happiness in simple daily routines.
hate noun
a very strong feeling of not liking something
a hate (bxa93)
His hate for traffic jams is understandable.
lonely adjective
feeling sad because you are alone
lonely (bxa94)
I sometimes feel lonely when I eat dinner alone.
passion noun
a very strong feeling of love or interest
a passion (bxa95)
His passion for music started when he was ten.
reality noun
what is true, not what you imagine or wish
a reality (bxa96)
He needs to face reality and act now.
relaxed adjective
calm and not worried
relaxed (bxa97)
I feel relaxed after a warm bath.
treat verb
to behave towards someone in a particular way
to treat (bxa98)
Do you think your boss treats everyone well?
upset adjective
unhappy or worried about something
upset (bxa99)
Are you still upset about what he said?
upset verb
to make someone feel unhappy or worried
to upset (bxa100)
She didn’t mean to upset you with her comment.
worry noun
something that makes you feel anxious or afraid
a worry (bxa101)
What’s your biggest worry these days?