A2 Unit 40: Feelings & character 2
19 A2 words: blame, worried, upset, cry, attitude, prefer… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| blame/bleɪm/ v | to blameto say someone is responsible for a problem | Don’t blame me for the mistake.Don’t blame me for the mistake. | |
| worried/ˈwɝid/ adj | worriedfeeling nervous about something | Mum is worried because I am late.Mum is worried because I am late. | |
| upset/əpˈsɛt/ adj | upsetunhappy and worried | Lucy was upset about the bad news.Lucy was upset about the bad news. | |
| cry/kraɪ/ v | to cryto have tears coming from your eyes | The baby began to cry in the night.The baby began to cry in the night. | |
| attitude/ˈætəˌtud/ n | attitudethe way you think and feel about something | Leo has a positive attitude to learning.Leo has a positive attitude to learning. | |
| prefer/prəˈfɝ/ v | to preferto like one thing more than another | I prefer tea to coffee.I prefer tea to coffee. | |
| joy/dʒɔɪ/ n | joya feeling of great happiness | The children jumped with joy.The children jumped with joy. | |
| pride/praɪd/ n | pridea happy feeling about your own success | Maria felt great pride when her son won the prize.Maria felt great pride when her son won the prize. | |
| confused/kənˈfjuzd/ adj | confusednot able to understand clearly | Leo was confused by the long, difficult map.Leo was confused by the long, difficult map. | |
| shock/ʃɑk/ n | shocka sudden, strong surprise | The bad news was a shock for Lucy.The bad news was a shock for Lucy. | |
| deeply/ˈdipli/ adv | deeplyvery much; in a strong way | She was deeply thankful for our help.She was deeply thankful for our help. | |
| happiness/ˈhæpinəs/ n | happinessthe feeling of being happy | Money cannot always buy happiness.Money cannot always buy happiness. | |
| mood/mud/ n | moodthe way you feel at a certain time | Anna is in a good mood today.Anna is in a good mood today. | |
| pleased/plizd/ adj | pleasedhappy and satisfied | I am pleased with my test results.I am pleased with my test results. | |
| confident/ˈkɑnfədənt/ adj | confidentsure about yourself and your abilities | Lucy felt confident before her speech.Lucy felt confident before her speech. | |
| romantic/roʊˈmæntɪk/ adj | romanticconnected with love | They had a romantic dinner by the sea.They had a romantic dinner by the sea. | |
| disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj | disappointedsad because things were not as hoped | Tom was disappointed when the trip was cancelled.Tom was disappointed when the trip was cancelled. | |
| nervous/ˈnɝvəs/ adj | nervousworried and a little afraid | Lucy felt nervous before the exam.Lucy felt nervous before the exam. | |
| annoying/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ adj | annoyingmaking you feel a little angry | The loud music next door is really annoying.The loud music next door is really annoying. |