A2 Unit 16: Feelings & character 1
19 A2 words: feel, mean, mind, wish, interest, alone… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| feel/fil/ n | feelhow something touches your skin | I like the feel of this soft blanket.I like the feel of this soft blanket. | |
| mean/min/ adj | meanunkind; not generous | The old man is not mean to children.The old man is not mean to children. | |
| mind/maɪnd/ v | to mindto be upset or bothered by | Do you mind if I sit here?Do you mind if I sit here? | |
| wish/wɪʃ/ v | to wishto want something that is not true now | I wish I had more time to read.I wish I had more time to read. | |
| interest/ˈɪntrəst/ n | interesta feeling of wanting to know more | Tom has a big interest in old cars.Tom has a big interest in old cars. | |
| alone/əˈloʊn/ adj | alonewithout other people | Anna likes to live alone in the city.Anna likes to live alone in the city. | |
| trust/trʌst/ v | to trustto believe someone is honest and good | I trust my best friend with all my secrets.I trust my best friend with all my secrets. | |
| hate/heɪt/ v | to hateto dislike very much | Leo hates getting up early.Leo hates getting up early. | |
| crazy/ˈkreɪzi/ adj | crazyvery silly or strange | It is crazy to go out in this storm.It is crazy to go out in this storm. | |
| fear/fɪr/ n | fearthe feeling when you are afraid | Leo has a fear of dogs.Leo has a fear of dogs. | |
| opinion/əˈpɪnjən/ n | opinionwhat you think about something | In my opinion, this is the best cafe in town.In my opinion, this is the best cafe in town. | |
| worry/ˈwɝi/ v | to worryto feel nervous about a problem | Don’t worry; everything will be fine.Don’t worry; everything will be fine. | |
| frank/fræŋk/ adj | frankhonest and direct | Let me be frank: I don’t like this plan.Let me be frank: I don’t like this plan. | |
| appreciate/əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/ v | to appreciateto be thankful for something | I really appreciate your help.I really appreciate your help. | |
| mad/mæd/ adj | madangry | Dad was mad when I broke the window.Dad was mad when I broke the window. | |
| bear/bɛr/ v | to bearto accept something unpleasant | I can’t bear this loud noise.I can’t bear this loud noise. | |
| honor/ˈɑnɚ/ n | honora feeling of pride and respect | It is an honor to meet you.It is an honor to meet you. | |
| surprised/sɚˈpraɪzd/ adj | surprisedfeeling that something was unexpected | Lucy was surprised to see me at the party.Lucy was surprised to see me at the party. | |
| concern/kənˈsɝn/ n | concerna worry about something | Her main concern is her mother’s health.Her main concern is her mother’s health. |