A2 Unit 61: Feelings & character 3
19 A2 words: bother, regret, grateful, brave, romance, panic… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bother/ˈbɑðɚ/ v | to botherto disturb someone or cause small trouble | Sorry to bother you, but can you help me?Sorry to bother you, but can you help me? | |
| regret/rəˈɡrɛt/ v | to regretto feel sorry about something you did | Ken regrets not learning to swim earlier.Ken regrets not learning to swim earlier. | |
| grateful/ˈɡreɪtfəl/ adj | gratefulthankful for something done for you | I am grateful for your help, Anna.I am grateful for your help, Anna. | |
| brave/breɪv/ adj | bravenot afraid of danger | The brave girl jumped in to help the dog.The brave girl jumped in to help the dog. | |
| romance/roʊˈmæns/ n | romancea story or relationship about love | The film is a sweet romance about two teachers.The film is a sweet romance about two teachers. | |
| panic/ˈpænɪk/ n | panica sudden strong fear | Don’t panic, Anna, we still have time.Don’t panic, Anna, we still have time. | |
| bored/bɔrd/ adj | boredtired and not interested | Sam felt bored during the long film.Sam felt bored during the long film. | |
| uncomfortable/ənˈkʌmfɚtəbəl/ adj | uncomfortablenot nice or relaxing to sit in | This old chair is very uncomfortable.This old chair is very uncomfortable. | |
| sadly/ˈsædli/ adv | sadlyunfortunately; in an unhappy way | Sadly, the shop was closed when we arrived.Sadly, the shop was closed when we arrived. | |
| embarrassing/ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ/ adj | embarrassingmaking you feel shy or uncomfortable | It was embarrassing when I forgot her name.It was embarrassing when I forgot her name. | |
| scream/skrim/ n | screama loud, high cry | We heard a loud scream from the garden.We heard a loud scream from the garden. | |
| happily/ˈhæpəli/ adv | happilyin a joyful way | The children played happily in the garden.The children played happily in the garden. | |
| anxious/ˈæŋkʃəs/ adj | anxiousworried and nervous | Sam felt anxious before the interview.Sam felt anxious before the interview. | |
| unhappy/ənˈhæpi/ adj | unhappynot happy | Maria was unhappy about moving to a new city.Maria was unhappy about moving to a new city. | |
| disappointing/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ adj | disappointingnot as good as you hoped | The football match was disappointing.The football match was disappointing. | |
| relaxed/rɪˈlækst/ adj | relaxedcalm and not worried | Sam felt relaxed after his holiday.Sam felt relaxed after his holiday. | |
| uncertain/ənˈsɝtən/ adj | uncertainnot sure | Ken is uncertain about the date of the meeting.Ken is uncertain about the date of the meeting. | |
| pity/ˈpɪti/ n | pitya feeling of sadness about something | It’s a pity you can’t come to the party.It’s a pity you can’t come to the party. | |
| admire/ædˈmaɪr/ v | to admireto like and respect someone | I admire my teacher because she is very kind.I admire my teacher because she is very kind. |