B2 Unit 134: Feelings & character 10
20 B2 words: impulsive, nervously, sob, enthusiastically, pessimistic, appreciative… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| impulsive/ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ adj | impulsiveacting without thinking first | Sam made an impulsive decision to buy the shoes.Sam made an impulsive decision to buy the shoes. | |
| nervously/ˈnɝvəsli/ adv | nervouslyin a worried and uneasy way | Lucy waited nervously before her exam.Lucy waited nervously before her exam. | |
| sob/sɑb/ v | to sobto cry loudly with short breaths | The little girl began to sob after she fell.The little girl began to sob after she fell. | |
| enthusiastically/ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪkli/ adv | enthusiasticallywith great excitement and interest | The children clapped enthusiastically.The children clapped enthusiastically. | |
| pessimistic/ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/ adj | pessimisticexpecting the worst | Don’t be so pessimistic; things will get better.Don’t be so pessimistic; things will get better. | |
| appreciative/əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪv/ adj | appreciativeshowing thanks or enjoyment | The audience was appreciative and clapped loudly.The audience was appreciative and clapped loudly. | |
| tenderness/ˈtɛndɚnəs/ n | tendernessgentle loving care | He held the baby with great tenderness.He held the baby with great tenderness. | |
| dreamy/ˈdrimi/ adj | dreamyas if lost in pleasant thoughts | She had a dreamy look on her face.She had a dreamy look on her face. | |
| narcissistic/ˌnɑrsɪˈsɪstɪk/ adj | narcissistictoo much in love with yourself | A narcissistic person talks only about himself.A narcissistic person talks only about himself. | |
| reverence/ˈrɛvɚəns/ n | reverencedeep respect | The students spoke of the old teacher with reverence.The students spoke of the old teacher with reverence. | |
| distressing/dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/ adj | distressingcausing worry or sadness | The news about the flood was distressing.The news about the flood was distressing. | |
| fondly/ˈfɑndli/ adv | fondlywith love and warm feeling | Grandma fondly remembers her school days.Grandma fondly remembers her school days. | |
| amaze/əˈmeɪz/ v | to amazeto surprise very much | Her dancing will amaze you.Her dancing will amaze you. | |
| carefree/ˈkɛrˌfri/ adj | carefreewithout worries | We had a carefree summer by the sea.We had a carefree summer by the sea. | |
| furiously/ˈfjʊriəsli/ adv | furiouslyin a very angry way | The driver honked furiously at the slow car.The driver honked furiously at the slow car. | |
| dishonesty/dɪˈsɑnəsti/ n | dishonestylying or cheating | Dishonesty can destroy trust between friends.Dishonesty can destroy trust between friends. | |
| unhappiness/ənˈhæpinɪs/ n | unhappinessthe state of feeling sad | His unhappiness was easy to see.His unhappiness was easy to see. | |
| displeasure/dɪˈsplɛʒɚ/ n | displeasurea feeling of annoyance | He showed his displeasure with a frown.He showed his displeasure with a frown. | |
| amuse/əˈmjuz/ v | to amuseto make someone smile or laugh | Tom’s jokes always amuse the kids.Tom’s jokes always amuse the kids. | |
| disapprove/ˌdɪsəˈpruv/ v | to disapproveto think something is wrong | Her parents disapprove of late-night parties.Her parents disapprove of late-night parties. |