B2 Unit 130: Feelings & character 9
20 B2 words: irritation, truthful, cherished, confidently, anguish, ecstatic… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| irritation/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ n | irritationa feeling of slight anger | Tom couldn’t hide his irritation when the bus was late.Tom couldn’t hide his irritation when the bus was late. | |
| truthful/ˈtruθfəl/ adj | truthfulhonest; telling the truth | Please be truthful and tell me what really happened.Please be truthful and tell me what really happened. | |
| cherished/ˈtʃɛrɪʃt/ adj | cherishedloved and kept with care | This old photo is one of my most cherished memories.This old photo is one of my most cherished memories. | |
| confidently/ˈkɑnfədəntli/ adv | confidentlyin a way that shows you believe in yourself | Maria spoke confidently in front of the whole class.Maria spoke confidently in front of the whole class. | |
| anguish/ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ n | anguishsevere mental pain or suffering | She cried out in anguish when she heard the news.She cried out in anguish when she heard the news. | |
| ecstatic/ɛkˈstætɪk/ adj | ecstaticextremely happy and excited | Ali was ecstatic when he won the prize.Ali was ecstatic when he won the prize. | |
| rebellious/rɪˈbɛljəs/ adj | rebelliousrefusing to obey authority | The rebellious teenager refused to follow the rules.The rebellious teenager refused to follow the rules. | |
| affectionate/əˈfɛkʃənət/ adj | affectionateshowing love and care | Our cat is very affectionate and loves to cuddle.Our cat is very affectionate and loves to cuddle. | |
| benevolent/bəˈnɛvələnt/ adj | benevolentkind and generous | The benevolent old man gave food to the poor.The benevolent old man gave food to the poor. | |
| perseverance/ˌpɝsəˈvɪrəns/ n | perseverancecontinuing to try despite difficulty | With perseverance, Omar finally passed his driving test.With perseverance, Omar finally passed his driving test. | |
| sincerity/sɪnˈsɛrəti/ n | sincerityhonest and real feeling | I thanked her with great sincerity.I thanked her with great sincerity. | |
| grieve/ɡriv/ v | to grieveto feel deep sadness after a loss | The family continues to grieve for their lost grandfather.The family continues to grieve for their lost grandfather. | |
| passionately/ˈpæʃənətli/ adv | passionatelywith very strong feeling | Lucy spoke passionately about saving the forests.Lucy spoke passionately about saving the forests. | |
| dissatisfaction/ˌdɪsætɪsˈfækʃən/ n | dissatisfactionthe feeling of not being pleased | Customers showed their dissatisfaction with the slow service.Customers showed their dissatisfaction with the slow service. | |
| dissatisfied/dɪˈsætəsˌfaɪd/ adj | dissatisfiednot happy or pleased | Omar was dissatisfied with his hotel room.Omar was dissatisfied with his hotel room. | |
| selfless/ˈsɛlfləs/ adj | selflesscaring about others more than yourself | It was a selfless act to give her seat to the old man.It was a selfless act to give her seat to the old man. | |
| bitterly/ˈbɪtɚli/ adv | bitterlyin an angry, unhappy way | She complained bitterly about the cold weather.She complained bitterly about the cold weather. | |
| disapproval/dɪsəˈpruvəl/ n | disapprovala feeling that something is bad | Her father shook his head in disapproval.Her father shook his head in disapproval. | |
| puzzled/ˈpʌzəld/ adj | puzzledconfused and unable to understand | Tom looked puzzled by the strange question.Tom looked puzzled by the strange question. | |
| astonished/əˈstɑnɪʃt/ adj | astonishedvery surprised | Mia was astonished by the huge cake.Mia was astonished by the huge cake. |