Feelings and Emotions. Wordlist
alarm verb
to make someone frightened or worried
to alarm (bb33)
The news report alarmed many local residents.
anger noun
a strong feeling of dislike or annoyance
an anger (bb34)
She tried to control her rising anger carefully.
anxiety noun
a feeling of worry or fear about something
an anxiety (bb35)
Many students experience anxiety during exams.
anxious adjective
feeling worried or nervous about something
anxious (bb36)
She felt anxious before giving her presentation.
attraction noun
a feeling of liking someone, especially romantically
an attraction (bb37)
Their attraction became obvious to everyone around.
bold adjective
showing no fear and taking risks
bold (bb38)
His bold style of presenting ideas impressed everyone in the room.
commitment noun
a promise or strong responsibility to do something
a commitment (bb39)
He showed real commitment to improving his skills.
depressed adjective
very unhappy and without hope
depressed (bb40)
Many people become depressed after major changes.
desperate adjective
showing very little hope because a situation seems impossible
desperate (bb41)
She was desperate to find shelter before the storm arrived.
devote verb
to give time or effort to something or someone
to devote (bb42)
Would you devote more time to practice?
disappointment noun
a feeling of sadness because something did not happen
a disappointment (bb43)
She tried to hide her deep disappointment well.
fond adjective
feeling love or liking for someone or something
fond (bb44)
Are you fond of spicy food?
furious adjective
very angry
furious (bb45)
The parents were furious about the situation.
humorous adjective
funny and making people laugh
humorous (bb46)
Their humorous comments lightened the tense atmosphere.
humour noun
the ability to laugh at things or be funny
a humour (bb47)
They admired her sense of humour during difficulties.
impatient adjective
not able to wait calmly
impatient (bb13)
The children became impatient after several minutes.
isolated adjective
feeling alone or separated from others
isolated (bb49)
She felt isolated after moving to the city.
joy noun
a strong feeling of great happiness
a joy (bb50)
What brings you real joy in life?
miserable adjective
very unhappy or uncomfortable
miserable (bb51)
Are you miserable because of the weather?
negative noun
a bad or harmful quality or result
a negative (bb52)
Every situation has positives and negatives.
pity noun
a feeling of sadness for someone’s suffering
a pity (bb53)
Do you feel pity for her situation?
romance noun
a loving relationship, especially a new or exciting one
a romance (bb54)
Their romance began during a summer trip.
scare verb
to make someone feel frightened
to scare (bb55)
You don’t scare me with your threats!
sensitive adjective
easily upset or affected by things
sensitive (bb56)
She’s very sensitive to criticism.
sincere adjective
showing honest feelings
sincere (bb57)
He seemed sincere about improving his behaviour.
strict adjective
expecting people to follow rules closely
strict (bb30)
Strict parents set clear boundaries at home.
tears noun
drops of liquid that come from your eyes when you cry
a tears (bb58)
The children were in tears after the big argument.