Senses, Reactions and Impressions. Wordlist
amusing adjective
causing laughter or making people smile
amusing (bb59)
Their amusing comments helped lighten the mood.
ashamed adjective
feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you did
ashamed (bb60)
She felt ashamed after shouting at her friend.
bug verb
to annoy somebody
to bug (bb61)
My little brother keeps bugging me while I study.
characteristic noun
a typical quality that makes a person or thing different
a characteristic (bb3)
Honesty is a characteristic of good leaders.
comfort verb
to make someone feel less worried or upset
to comfort (bb62)
She comforted her friend after the difficult news.
concern noun
a feeling of worry about something important
a concern (bb63)
He expressed concern about rising costs.
concern verb
to worry someone or make them feel anxious
to concern (bb64)
It concerns me that deadlines keep changing.
confidence noun
the feeling that you can trust yourself or succeed
a confidence (bb65)
He spoke with confidence during the interview.
conscious adjective
aware of something; noticing or knowing something
conscious (bb66)
Are you conscious of your responsibilities?
delight verb
to give someone great pleasure or joy
to delight (bb67)
His gift delighted her more than expected.
delight noun
a feeling of great pleasure
a delight (bb68)
What brings you the most delight?
delighted adjective
very pleased and happy about something
delighted (bb69)
Are you delighted with your progress lately?
disturb verb
to interrupt or upset someone
to disturb (bb70)
Don’t disturb her when she’s working.
evil noun
a force or behaviour that is very bad or harmful
an evil (bb71)
The film explored the nature of evil in society.
feel noun
a particular emotional quality or atmosphere
a feel (bb72)
Does this place have a relaxed feel?
fulfil verb
to do what is expected or promised
to fulfil (bb73)
Did the results fulfil your expectations?
honesty noun
the quality of telling the truth and being sincere
a honesty (bb74)
They valued his honesty during difficult discussions.
hurt noun
a feeling of emotional pain caused by someone’s words or actions
a hurt (bb75)
She felt a deep sense of hurt after his unkind comment.
impress verb
to make someone admire or respect you
to impress (bb76)
He impressed everyone with his confidence.
inspire verb
to give someone ideas or the desire to do something
to inspire (bb77)
Does music inspire you to train harder?
monitor verb
to watch or check something carefully over time
to monitor (bb78)
They monitored his progress throughout the course.
motivate verb
to make someone want to do something
to motivate (bb79)
She motivated her pupils with positive feedback.
nerves noun
feelings of worry or stress
a nerves (bb80)
Does his behaviour get on your nerves sometimes?
observe verb
to watch someone or something carefully
to observe (bb81)
Did you observe anything unusual today?
regret noun
a feeling of sadness about something you did or did not do
a regret (bb82)
Her biggest regret was leaving the course early.
relief noun
a feeling of comfort when something difficult ends
a relief (bb83)
She felt huge relief after passing the test.
scream verb
to make a loud, high sound because you are frightened or angry
to scream (bb84)
She screamed loudly when she saw the spider.
spot verb
to see or notice something, especially quickly
to spot (bb85)
Can you spot the difference between them?
trait noun
a personal quality that forms part of someone’s character
a trait (bb31)
She shares several character traits with her father.
trust verb
to believe that someone is honest or reliable
to trust (bb86)
He has shown that he can’t be trusted.
visible adjective
able to be seen
visible (bb87)
His disappointment became visible on his face.