B1 Unit 124: Feelings & character 10
15 B1 words: nervousness, uninterested, overjoyed, talkative, friendliness, eagerness… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nervousness/ˈnɝvəsnəs/ n | nervousnessthe feeling of being worried or afraid | Ali tried to hide his nervousness before the interview.Ali tried to hide his nervousness before the interview. | |
| uninterested/əˈnɪntrəstɪd/ adj | uninterestednot interested in something | Leo seemed uninterested in the film and fell asleep.Leo seemed uninterested in the film and fell asleep. | |
| overjoyed/ˌoʊvɚˈdʒɔɪd/ adj | overjoyedextremely happy | Mia was overjoyed when she heard the good news.Mia was overjoyed when she heard the good news. | |
| talkative/ˈtɔkətɪv/ adj | talkativeliking to talk a lot | My talkative neighbour always tells me long stories.My talkative neighbour always tells me long stories. | |
| friendliness/ˈfrɛndlinɪs/ n | friendlinesskind and pleasant behaviour towards others | Everyone loves her for her friendliness and smile.Everyone loves her for her friendliness and smile. | |
| eagerness/ˈiɡɚnəs/ n | eagernessstrong wish or excitement to do something | The children waited with eagerness for the holiday to start.The children waited with eagerness for the holiday to start. | |
| calmness/ˈkɑmnəs/ n | calmnessthe state of being peaceful and not worried | Tom’s calmness helped everyone in the room relax.Tom’s calmness helped everyone in the room relax. | |
| carelessness/ˈkɛrləsnəs/ n | carelessnesslack of attention or care | Carelessness caused the accident on the road.Carelessness caused the accident on the road. | |
| innermost/ˈɪnɚˌmoʊst/ adj | innermostmost private and personal | She told her friend her innermost secrets.She told her friend her innermost secrets. | |
| unafraid/ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/ adj | unafraidnot afraid | Lucy felt unafraid when she entered the dark room.Lucy felt unafraid when she entered the dark room. | |
| uplifted/ˈʌplɪftɪd/ adj | upliftedfeeling happier and more hopeful | The beautiful music left everyone feeling uplifted.The beautiful music left everyone feeling uplifted. | |
| easygoing/ˈiziˈɡoʊɪŋ/ adj | easygoingrelaxed and not easily worried | Maria is easygoing and never gets angry about little things.Maria is easygoing and never gets angry about little things. | |
| devastate/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/ v | to devastateto cause great shock and sadness | The sad news will devastate the whole family.The sad news will devastate the whole family. | |
| fascinate/ˈfæsəˌneɪt/ v | to fascinateto interest someone very much | Science and space fascinate my little brother.Science and space fascinate my little brother. | |
| horrify/ˈhɔrəˌfaɪ/ v | to horrifyto shock someone and make them afraid | The scary film will horrify young children.The scary film will horrify young children. |