B1 Unit 63: Feelings & character 3
20 B1 words: courage, desperate, dare, awkward, alarm, satisfied… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| courage/ˈkɝədʒ/ n | couragebeing brave | It takes courage to speak in public.It takes courage to speak in public. | |
| desperate/ˈdɛsprɪt/ adj | desperateneeding something very much | Sam was desperate for a job.Sam was desperate for a job. | |
| dare/dɛr/ v | to dareto be brave enough | I don’t dare to speak to the boss.I don’t dare to speak to the boss. | |
| awkward/ˈɑkwɚd/ adj | awkwarduncomfortable | There was an awkward silence at the dinner table.There was an awkward silence at the dinner table. | |
| alarm/əˈlɑrm/ v | to alarmto make someone worried or afraid | The loud noise alarmed the children.The loud noise alarmed the children. | |
| satisfied/ˈsætəsˌfaɪd/ adj | satisfiedhappy because things are good enough | I’m satisfied with my new phone.I’m satisfied with my new phone. | |
| shocked/ʃɑkt/ adj | shockedvery surprised and upset | We were shocked by the sad news.We were shocked by the sad news. | |
| terror/ˈtɛrɚ/ n | terrorextreme fear | The child screamed in terror.The child screamed in terror. | |
| forgive/fɚˈɡɪv/ v | to forgiveto stop being angry with someone | Please forgive me for being late.Please forgive me for being late. | |
| jealous/ˈdʒɛləs/ adj | jealousunhappy because someone has something you want | Sam was jealous of his brother’s new bike.Sam was jealous of his brother’s new bike. | |
| disgusting/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ adj | disgustingvery unpleasant | The smell from the fridge is disgusting.The smell from the fridge is disgusting. | |
| tension/ˈtɛnʃən/ n | tensiona nervous feeling between people | You could feel the tension in the room.You could feel the tension in the room. | |
| generous/ˈdʒɛnɚəs/ adj | generoushappy to give to others | Omar is generous and often buys lunch for friends.Omar is generous and often buys lunch for friends. | |
| loyal/ˈlɔɪəl/ adj | loyalfaithful and supportive | A loyal friend is always there for you.A loyal friend is always there for you. | |
| patience/ˈpeɪʃəns/ n | patiencethe ability to wait calmly | Teaching children takes patience.Teaching children takes patience. | |
| resist/rɪˈzɪst/ v | to resistto stop yourself from doing something | I can’t resist chocolate cake.I can’t resist chocolate cake. | |
| confusion/kənˈfjuʒən/ n | confusiona state of not understanding | There was confusion at the station.There was confusion at the station. | |
| emotion/ɪˈmoʊʃən/ n | emotiona strong feeling | She could not hide her emotion.She could not hide her emotion. | |
| excitement/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ n | excitementa feeling of being very happy | The children jumped with excitement.The children jumped with excitement. | |
| humor/ˈhjumɚ/ n | humorthe ability to find things funny | Tom has a good sense of humor.Tom has a good sense of humor. |