B1 Unit 122: Feelings & character 9
20 B1 words: trustworthy, ecstasy, boredom, mourn, embarrass, stun… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| trustworthy/ˈtrʌsˌtwɝði/ adj | trustworthyable to be trusted | Ali is a trustworthy friend who keeps secrets.Ali is a trustworthy friend who keeps secrets. | |
| ecstasy/ˈɛkstəsi/ n | ecstasya feeling of extreme happiness | The winner jumped up and down in ecstasy.The winner jumped up and down in ecstasy. | |
| boredom/ˈbɔrdəm/ n | boredomthe feeling of having nothing interesting to do | Tom ate a snack to escape his boredom.Tom ate a snack to escape his boredom. | |
| mourn/mɔrn/ v | to mournto feel and show sadness after a death | The village came together to mourn the old teacher.The village came together to mourn the old teacher. | |
| embarrass/ɪmˈbɛrəs/ v | to embarrassto make someone feel shy or uncomfortable | Please don’t embarrass me in front of my friends.Please don’t embarrass me in front of my friends. | |
| stun/stʌn/ v | to stunto surprise someone very much | The beautiful view will stun you.The beautiful view will stun you. | |
| mischief/ˈmɪstʃəf/ n | mischiefplayful behaviour that causes small trouble | The little boy’s eyes were full of mischief.The little boy’s eyes were full of mischief. | |
| giggle/ˈɡɪɡəl/ n | gigglea quiet, silly laugh | The baby gave a happy giggle.The baby gave a happy giggle. | |
| annoyance/əˈnɔɪəns/ n | annoyancea feeling of being slightly angry | To his annoyance, the bus was late again.To his annoyance, the bus was late again. | |
| fright/fraɪt/ n | frighta sudden feeling of fear | The loud noise gave the child a fright.The loud noise gave the child a fright. | |
| gall/ɡɔl/ n | gallrude confidence that surprises other people | He had the gall to ask for more money.He had the gall to ask for more money. | |
| meditate/ˈmɛdəˌteɪt/ v | to meditateto sit quietly and clear your mind | Omar likes to meditate for ten minutes every morning.Omar likes to meditate for ten minutes every morning. | |
| tempt/tɛmpt/ v | to temptto make someone want to do something | The smell of cake can tempt me to eat too much.The smell of cake can tempt me to eat too much. | |
| uncontrollable/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/ adj | uncontrollableimpossible to stop or control | Omar could not stop an uncontrollable fit of laughter.Omar could not stop an uncontrollable fit of laughter. | |
| overwhelm/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/ v | to overwhelmto be too much for someone to deal with | The huge crowd began to overwhelm the small shop.The huge crowd began to overwhelm the small shop. | |
| fondness/ˈfɑndnəs/ n | fondnessa feeling of liking someone or something | Maria has a great fondness for old films.Maria has a great fondness for old films. | |
| unfriendly/ənˈfrɛndli/ adj | unfriendlynot kind or welcoming to others | I felt bad because the new neighbour was unfriendly.I felt bad because the new neighbour was unfriendly. | |
| anxiously/ˈæŋkʃəsli/ adv | anxiouslyin a worried and nervous way | Anna waited anxiously for the exam results.Anna waited anxiously for the exam results. | |
| irritate/ˈɪrɪˌteɪt/ v | to irritateto make someone slightly angry or annoyed | Loud music can irritate my neighbours.Loud music can irritate my neighbours. | |
| excitedly/ɪkˈsaɪtədli/ adv | excitedlyin a way that shows great happiness | The children ran excitedly to the gate.The children ran excitedly to the gate. |