2 2A Vocabulary
It drives me crazy !
Problems
Decribing Feelings
Alarmed: /əˈlɑːmd/ [not before a noun] alarmed (at/by sth): frightened or worried by something.
e.g: She was alarmed at the thought of staying alone in the house.
Amused: /əˈmjuːzd/: thinking that sth is funny and wanting to laugh or smile
e.g: You may think it’s funny, but I’m not amused / I was amused to hear his account of what happened.
Anxious: /ˈæŋkʃəs/ anxious (about/for sb/sth)worried and nervous.
e.g: I’m anxious about my exam. / I began to get anxious when they still hadn’t arrived at 9 o’clock. / an
anxious look/expression
Ashamed: adjective /əˈʃeɪmd/ [not before a noun] ashamed (of sth/sb/yourself); ashamed that…; ashamed to do
sth: feeling guilty or embarrassed about sb/sth or because of sth you have done
e.g: She was ashamed of her old clothes.
Bitter: /ˈbɪtə(r)/ bitter (about sth) (used about a person) very unhappy or angry about sth that has happened
because you feel you have been treated unfairly
e.g: She was very bitter about not getting the job.
content : /kənˈtent/ content (with sth); content to do sth: happy or satisfied with what you have or do
e.g: I don’t need a new car – I’m perfectly content with this one.
disappointed: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ disappointed (about/at sth); disappointed (in/with sb/sth); disappointed that...
sad because you/sb/sth did not succeed or because sth was not as good, interesting, etc. as you had hoped
e.g: Lucy was deeply disappointed at not being chosen for the team. / We were disappointed with our
hotel. / I’m disappointed in you. / I thought you could do better. / They are very disappointed that they can’t stay
longer. / I was disappointed to hear that you can’t come to the party.
disillusioned: /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/ disappointed because sb/sth is not as good as you first thought
e.g: She’s disillusioned with nursing.
Envious: /ˈenviəs/ envious (of sb/sth): wanting sth that sb else has.
e.g: She was envious of her sister’s success.
exasperated: /ɪɡˈzɑː.spə.reɪ.tɪd/ annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem:
e.g: He's becoming increasingly exasperated with the situation.
frustrated: /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪd/ feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want:
e.g: Are you feeling frustrated in your present job?
Furious: /ˈfjʊəriəs/ furious (with sb); furious (at sth): very angry.
e.g: He was furious with her for losing the car keys.
humiliated: /hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪd/ If someone is humiliated, they have been made to feel ashamed or stupid:
e.g: I've never felt so humiliated in my life.
hysterical : /hɪˈsterɪkl/ very excited and unable to control your emotions
hysterical laughter
e.g: She was hysterical with grief.
Indecisive: /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ not able to make decisions easily
irritated : /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/ irritated (at/by/with sth) annoyed or angry
e.g: She was getting more and more irritated at his comments.
miserable: /ˈmɪzrəbl/ very unhappy. E.g: Oh dear, you look miserable. What’s wrong?
stressed: /strest/ [not before a noun](informal) (also ˌstressed ˈout)
too anxious and tired to be able to relax
e.g: He was feeling very stressed and tired.
stunned : very shocked or surprised:
e.g: They stood in stunned silence beside the bodies. / I am stunned and saddened by this news.
Thrilled: extremely happy about something: [ + that ] I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party.
upbeat: /ˈʌpbiːt/ (informal) positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good.
