B1 Unit 41: Feelings & character 2
20 B1 words: smile, desire, guilty, scared, personally, hopefully… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| smile/smaɪl/ v | to smilea happy look on your face | Mia gave me a big smile.Mia gave me a big smile. | |
| desire/dɪˈzaɪɚ/ n | desirea strong wish for something | Her desire to travel grew each year.Her desire to travel grew each year. | |
| guilty/ˈɡɪlti/ adj | guiltyfeeling bad because you did something wrong | Tom felt guilty about breaking the window.Tom felt guilty about breaking the window. | |
| scared/skɛrd/ adj | scaredafraid; frightened | The little boy was scared of the dark.The little boy was scared of the dark. | |
| personally/ˈpɝsənəli/ adv | personallyin my own opinion | Personally, I think this film is too long.Personally, I think this film is too long. | |
| hopefully/ˈhoʊpfəli/ adv | hopefullyI hope that | Hopefully, the weather will be nice tomorrow.Hopefully, the weather will be nice tomorrow. | |
| shame/ʃeɪm/ n | shamea sad situation, a pity | It is a shame that you cannot come to the party.It is a shame that you cannot come to the party. | |
| calm/kɑm/ adj | calmquiet and not worried | Stay calm and speak slowly, please.Stay calm and speak slowly, please. | |
| atmosphere/ˈætməsˌfɪr/ n | atmospherethe feeling of a place | The cafe has a warm and friendly atmosphere.The cafe has a warm and friendly atmosphere. | |
| anxiety/æŋˈzaɪəti/ n | anxietya feeling of worry | Maria felt anxiety before her first exam.Maria felt anxiety before her first exam. | |
| curious/ˈkjʊriəs/ adj | curiouswanting to know more | The children were curious about the old box.The children were curious about the old box. | |
| passion/ˈpæʃən/ n | passiona very strong interest or love | Lucy has a passion for music.Lucy has a passion for music. | |
| anger/ˈæŋɡɚ/ n | angera strong feeling of being annoyed | Sam tried to hide his anger.Sam tried to hide his anger. | |
| comfort/ˈkʌmfɚt/ n | comforta feeling of being relaxed | Mia finds comfort in her warm bed.Mia finds comfort in her warm bed. | |
| bother/ˈbɑðɚ/ n | bothera small problem or trouble | Sorry for the bother, but can you help me?Sorry for the bother, but can you help me? | |
| scary/ˈskɛri/ adj | scaryfrightening | The scary film made me jump.The scary film made me jump. | |
| glory/ˈɡlɔri/ n | glorygreat fame and honour | The team returned home in glory.The team returned home in glory. | |
| fancy/ˈfænsi/ n/v | fancyto want something | Do you fancy a coffee?Do you fancy a coffee? | |
| impression/ˌɪmˈprɛʃən/ n | impressionan opinion formed about someone | Leo made a good impression at the interview.Leo made a good impression at the interview. | |
| aggressive/əˈɡrɛsɪv/ adj | aggressiveready to attack or argue | The dog was aggressive toward strangers.The dog was aggressive toward strangers. |