B1 Unit 105: Feelings & character 6
20 B1 words: sympathy, inspire, kindness, honesty, curiosity, delight… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| sympathy/ˈsɪmpəθi/ n | sympathya feeling of understanding another’s sadness | We felt sympathy for the family who lost their house.We felt sympathy for the family who lost their house. | |
| inspire/ˌɪnˈspaɪr/ v | to inspireto make someone want to do something | Her story can inspire young people to study hard.Her story can inspire young people to study hard. | |
| kindness/ˈkaɪndnəs/ n | kindnessthe quality of being kind | Thank you for your kindness during my illness.Thank you for your kindness during my illness. | |
| honesty/ˈɑnəsti/ n | honestytelling the truth | Honesty is important in every friendship.Honesty is important in every friendship. | |
| curiosity/ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti/ n | curiositya strong wish to know something | Curiosity made the child open the box.Curiosity made the child open the box. | |
| delight/dɪˈlaɪt/ n | delightgreat pleasure | Lucy squealed with delight when she saw the puppy.Lucy squealed with delight when she saw the puppy. | |
| fortunate/ˈfɔrtʃənət/ adj | fortunatelucky | We were fortunate to find a seat on the train.We were fortunate to find a seat on the train. | |
| frustration/frəˈstreɪʃən/ n | frustrationan annoyed feeling when things go wrong | Ken felt frustration when the game kept crashing.Ken felt frustration when the game kept crashing. | |
| suspicion/səˈspɪʃən/ n | suspiciona feeling that something is wrong | Omar has a suspicion that someone moved his bag.Omar has a suspicion that someone moved his bag. | |
| triumph/ˈtraɪəmf/ n | triumpha great victory | The team celebrated its triumph with a big party.The team celebrated its triumph with a big party. | |
| ambitious/æmˈbɪʃəs/ adj | ambitiouswanting to achieve great things | Anna is ambitious and wants to run her own company.Anna is ambitious and wants to run her own company. | |
| annoyed/əˈnɔɪd/ adj | annoyeda little angry | Leo was annoyed because the train was late.Leo was annoyed because the train was late. | |
| sigh/saɪ/ n | sigha long breath showing a feeling | Tom gave a sigh of relief when he got home.Tom gave a sigh of relief when he got home. | |
| terrified/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd/ adj | terrifiedvery afraid | Leo was terrified when he heard the loud noise.Leo was terrified when he heard the loud noise. | |
| bore/bɔr/ v | to boreto make someone feel uninterested | Long speeches bore me, but short ones are fine.Long speeches bore me, but short ones are fine. | |
| thankful/ˈθæŋkfəl/ adj | thankfulfeeling grateful | Lucy was thankful for the help of her neighbours.Lucy was thankful for the help of her neighbours. | |
| affection/əˈfɛkʃən/ n | affectiona feeling of love | The grandmother spoke with affection about her grandchildren.The grandmother spoke with affection about her grandchildren. | |
| gratitude/ˈɡrætəˌtud/ n | gratitudea feeling of being thankful | Sam showed his gratitude with a small gift.Sam showed his gratitude with a small gift. | |
| amazed/əˈmeɪzd/ adj | amazedvery surprised | Anna was amazed by the size of the cave.Anna was amazed by the size of the cave. | |
| sensation/sɛnˈseɪʃən/ n | sensationa physical feeling | Cold water gave me a strange sensation on my skin.Cold water gave me a strange sensation on my skin. |