B1 Unit 113: Feelings & character 7
20 B1 words: dislike, fond, misery, attachment, sadness, stressful… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dislike/dɪˈslaɪk/ v | to disliketo not like something | Many children dislike cold vegetables.Many children dislike cold vegetables. | |
| fond/fɑnd/ adj | fondliking something or someone | Grandpa is fond of his old garden.Grandpa is fond of his old garden. | |
| misery/ˈmɪzɚi/ n | miserygreat unhappiness | The war brought misery to many families.The war brought misery to many families. | |
| attachment/əˈtætʃmənt/ n | attachmenta feeling of closeness to someone | The child has a strong attachment to his teddy bear.The child has a strong attachment to his teddy bear. | |
| sadness/ˈsædnəs/ n | sadnessthe feeling of being unhappy | Tom felt great sadness when his friend moved away.Tom felt great sadness when his friend moved away. | |
| stressful/ˈstrɛsfəl/ adj | stressfulcausing worry and pressure | Leo has a stressful job in the city.Leo has a stressful job in the city. | |
| enthusiastic/ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk/ adj | enthusiasticfull of excitement and interest | Lucy is enthusiastic about learning to dance.Lucy is enthusiastic about learning to dance. | |
| depressing/dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/ adj | depressingmaking you feel very sad | Rainy Mondays can be depressing.Rainy Mondays can be depressing. | |
| despair/dɪˈspɛr/ n | despaira feeling of having no hope | He cried out in despair when the door closed.He cried out in despair when the door closed. | |
| willingness/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ n | willingnessbeing ready to do something | Her willingness to help made everyone happy.Her willingness to help made everyone happy. | |
| enjoyment/ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ n | enjoymentpleasure from doing something | Reading is a great source of enjoyment for Lucy.Reading is a great source of enjoyment for Lucy. | |
| temper/ˈtɛmpɚ/ n | tempera tendency to become angry | Ken has a quick temper and gets angry easily.Ken has a quick temper and gets angry easily. | |
| warmth/wɔrmθ/ n | warmtha pleasant feeling of being warm | The warmth of the fire made us sleepy.The warmth of the fire made us sleepy. | |
| cautious/ˈkɔʃəs/ adj | cautiouscareful to avoid danger | Be cautious when you cross the icy road.Be cautious when you cross the icy road. | |
| encouragement/ɛnˈkɝɪdʒmənt/ n | encouragementsupport and hope given to someone | A few words of encouragement helped Tom a lot.A few words of encouragement helped Tom a lot. | |
| hesitate/ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/ v | to hesitateto pause before doing something | Do not hesitate to ask me for help.Do not hesitate to ask me for help. | |
| hopeful/ˈhoʊpfəl/ adj | hopefulfeeling that good things may happen | Anna is hopeful that she will get the job.Anna is hopeful that she will get the job. | |
| unwanted/ənˈwɔntɪd/ adj | unwantednot wanted or needed | Lucy gave away the unwanted gifts she received.Lucy gave away the unwanted gifts she received. | |
| delightful/dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ adj | delightfulvery pleasant and enjoyable | We spent a delightful afternoon in the park.We spent a delightful afternoon in the park. | |
| embarrassment/ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt/ n | embarrassmenta feeling of shame or being uncomfortable | Leo blushed with embarrassment when he forgot her name.Leo blushed with embarrassment when he forgot her name. |