B2 Unit 141: Feelings & character 12
20 B2 words: repress, benevolence, tenderly, unease, impatiently, unconcerned… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| repress/riˈprɛs/ v | to repressto hold back a feeling | He tried to repress his laughter.He tried to repress his laughter. | |
| benevolence/bəˈnɛvələns/ n | benevolencekindness and a wish to help others | The old man was loved in the village for his benevolence.The old man was loved in the village for his benevolence. | |
| tenderly/ˈtɛndɚli/ adv | tenderlyin a gentle and loving way | Mia tenderly kissed her sleeping baby on the forehead.Mia tenderly kissed her sleeping baby on the forehead. | |
| unease/əˈniz/ n | uneasea worried feeling that something is wrong | A feeling of unease grew in Sam as the street became quiet.A feeling of unease grew in Sam as the street became quiet. | |
| impatiently/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ adv | impatientlyin a way that shows you dislike waiting | Lucy tapped her fingers impatiently while waiting for the train.Lucy tapped her fingers impatiently while waiting for the train. | |
| unconcerned/ˌʌnkənˈsɝnd/ adj | unconcernednot worried about something | Ken seemed unconcerned about the storm and kept reading his book.Ken seemed unconcerned about the storm and kept reading his book. | |
| mournful/ˈmɔrnfəl/ adj | mournfulfull of sadness | The violin played a slow, mournful song at the funeral.The violin played a slow, mournful song at the funeral. | |
| unselfish adj | unselfishcaring about others more than yourself | Omar was an unselfish friend who always shared his lunch.Omar was an unselfish friend who always shared his lunch. | |
| startle/ˈstɑrtəl/ v | to startleto surprise someone suddenly and a little frighten them | A loud bang from the street can startle even calm people.A loud bang from the street can startle even calm people. | |
| jealously/ˈdʒɛləsli/ adv | jealouslyin a way that shows envy | Tom jealously watched his friend open a bigger present.Tom jealously watched his friend open a bigger present. | |
| pessimist/ˈpɛsəməst/ n | pessimista person who expects bad things to happen | Don’t be such a pessimist; the weather might get better.Don’t be such a pessimist; the weather might get better. | |
| pedantic/pəˈdæntɪk/ adj | pedantictoo worried about small rules and details | Our teacher can be pedantic about spelling and checks every comma.Our teacher can be pedantic about spelling and checks every comma. | |
| spellbound/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/ adj | spellboundso interested that you cannot look away | The children sat spellbound as the storyteller described the magic castle.The children sat spellbound as the storyteller described the magic castle. | |
| bewilderment/bɪˈwɪldɚmənt/ n | bewildermenta feeling of being very confused | She looked at the map in bewilderment, not knowing where she was.She looked at the map in bewilderment, not knowing where she was. | |
| impolite/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ adj | impolitenot showing good manners | It is impolite to talk with your mouth full.It is impolite to talk with your mouth full. | |
| exalt/ɪɡˈzɔlt/ v | to exaltto praise someone or something very highly | The poem seems to exalt the beauty of simple village life.The poem seems to exalt the beauty of simple village life. | |
| indignity/ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəˌti/ n | indignitya situation that makes you feel ashamed | Ken suffered the indignity of being asked to leave the room in front of everyone.Ken suffered the indignity of being asked to leave the room in front of everyone. | |
| truthfulness/ˈtruθfəlnəs/ n | truthfulnessthe quality of always telling the truth | People trust Maria because of her honesty and truthfulness.People trust Maria because of her honesty and truthfulness. | |
| bookish/ˈbʊkɪʃ/ adj | bookishfond of reading and studying | Ali was a quiet, bookish boy who loved libraries.Ali was a quiet, bookish boy who loved libraries. | |
| gaiety n | gaietya cheerful and happy mood | The gaiety of the festival filled the whole town with laughter.The gaiety of the festival filled the whole town with laughter. |