People. Emotions and Reactions
amazed adjective
very surprised in a good way
amazed (bxa26)
I was amazed by the beautiful fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
calm noun
a peaceful and relaxed state
a calm (bxa27)
Yoga brings calm and focus to my daily life.
disappointed adjective
sad because something was not as good as expected
disappointed (bxa28)
She was disappointed with the poor service at the restaurant.
embarrassed adjective
feeling uncomfortable or ashamed in front of others
embarrassed (bxa29)
I always feel embarrassed when people give me compliments.
emotion noun
a strong feeling such as love, fear, or anger
an emotion (bxa30)
She couldn’t control her emotions at her sister’s wedding.
fear verb
to be afraid of something
to fear (bxa31)
Many people fear speaking in front of large crowds.
frightened adjective
feeling afraid or scared
frightened (bxa32)
The children felt frightened by the noise outside their house.
grateful adjective
feeling thankful for something
grateful (bxa33)
Are you grateful to your parents for their support?
ignore verb
to pay no attention to someone or something
to ignore (bxa34)
He ignored my advice and now regrets his decision.
impression noun
an opinion or feeling about someone or something
an impression (bxa35)
What impression did you have after your first class today?
keen adjective
very interested in or enthusiastic about something
keen (bxa36)
She isn’t keen on horror movies; she prefers comedies instead.
kiss noun
an act of pressing your lips against someone
a kiss (bxa37)
In some cultures, a kiss on the cheek is common.
kiss verb
to press your lips against someone to show love
to kiss (bxa38)
The mother kissed her child gently and said goodnight.
like noun
something that you enjoy or prefer
a like (bxa39)
She has many likes and dislikes, especially about food.
mad adjective
very angry about something
mad (bxa40)
He was mad at me because I forgot his birthday.
mood noun
the way you feel at a particular time
a mood (bxa41)
I’m not in a good mood today because I feel tired.
pleasure noun
a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
a pleasure (bxa42)
Do you get pleasure from going for walks in nature?
pretend verb
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to pretend (bxa43)
Do you ever pretend to understand when you really don’t?
proud adjective
feeling pleased about something you or others have done
proud (bxa44)
He’s proud of his daughter’s achievements at school this year.
reaction noun
the way someone acts or feels because of something
a reaction (bxa45)
What was her reaction when you gave her the gift?
respect noun
a feeling of admiration for someone
a respect (bxa46)
You must show respect to older people in your culture.
respect verb
to show consideration for someone or their opinions
to respect (bxa47)
You should respect people’s opinions, even if they’re different.
sensible adjective
showing good judgement and common sense
sensible (bxa48)
She made a sensible decision to rest instead of working.
shy adjective
nervous and uncomfortable around other people
shy (bxa49)
Are you shy, or do you easily make new friends?
silent adjective
not speaking or making any sound
silent (bxa50)
She remained silent because she didn’t know the answer.