A2 Unit 72: Feelings & character 4
19 A2 words: impress, dislike, envy, greedy, frightened, sleepy… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| impress/ˌɪmˈprɛs/ v | to impressto make someone admire you | Lucy wanted to impress her new boss.Lucy wanted to impress her new boss. | |
| dislike/dɪˈslaɪk/ n | dislikea feeling of not liking something | Anna has a strong dislike of loud music.Anna has a strong dislike of loud music. | |
| envy/ˈɛnvi/ n | envya feeling of wanting what others have | Tom looked at his friend’s new bike with envy.Tom looked at his friend’s new bike with envy. | |
| greedy/ˈɡridi/ adj | greedywanting much more than you need | The greedy boy ate all the cake.The greedy boy ate all the cake. | |
| frightened/ˈfraɪtənd/ adj | frightenedfeeling fear | The frightened child hid behind her mother.The frightened child hid behind her mother. | |
| sleepy/ˈslipi/ adj | sleepyready to sleep; tired | Sam felt sleepy after lunch.Sam felt sleepy after lunch. | |
| frightening/ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/ adj | frighteningmaking you feel afraid | The storm was frightening for the little boy.The storm was frightening for the little boy. | |
| disturb/dɪˈstɝb/ v | to disturbto interrupt someone and cause trouble | Please don’t disturb Dad while he is working.Please don’t disturb Dad while he is working. | |
| impatient/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adj | impatientannoyed because you have to wait | Tom gets impatient when he has to wait in line.Tom gets impatient when he has to wait in line. | |
| amused/əˈmjuzd/ adj | amusedfinding something funny | Leo was amused by the funny story.Leo was amused by the funny story. | |
| dishonest/dɪˈsɑnəst/ adj | dishonestnot telling the truth | It was dishonest to say you did your homework.It was dishonest to say you did your homework. | |
| unforgettable/ˌʌnfɚˈɡɛtəbəl/ adj | unforgettableso good that you will always remember it | Our trip to Rome was an unforgettable experience.Our trip to Rome was an unforgettable experience. | |
| annoy/əˈnɔɪ/ v | to annoyto make someone a little angry | Loud music can annoy the neighbours.Loud music can annoy the neighbours. | |
| uneasy/əˈnizi/ adj | uneasyworried and not comfortable | Tom felt uneasy walking alone at night.Tom felt uneasy walking alone at night. | |
| weep/wip/ n | weepto cry | The baby began to weep when her mother left the room.The baby began to weep when her mother left the room. | |
| sleepless/ˈslipləs/ adj | sleeplesswithout sleep | I had a sleepless night before the exam.I had a sleepless night before the exam. | |
| laziness/ˈleɪzinəs/ n | lazinessnot wanting to work or be active | Laziness is the reason he never finishes his work.Laziness is the reason he never finishes his work. | |
| frighten/ˈfraɪtən/ v | to frightento make someone afraid | Loud noises frighten my dog.Loud noises frighten my dog. | |
| terrify/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/ v | to terrifyto make someone feel very afraid | The loud thunder terrified the little dog.The loud thunder terrified the little dog. |