B2 Unit 62: Feelings & character 3
20 B2 words: motivated, courtesy, keen, worrying, humble, hug… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| motivated/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd/ adj | motivatedeager and willing to work hard | Lucy is a motivated student who studies every evening.Lucy is a motivated student who studies every evening. | |
| courtesy/ˈkɝtəsi/ n | courtesypolite and respectful behavior | The waiter treated every guest with courtesy and a smile.The waiter treated every guest with courtesy and a smile. | |
| keen/kin/ adj | keenvery interested and eager | Leo is keen to learn how to play the guitar.Leo is keen to learn how to play the guitar. | |
| worrying/ˈwɝiɪŋ/ adj | worryingmaking you feel anxious | The news about the storm is worrying for all the farmers.The news about the storm is worrying for all the farmers. | |
| humble/ˈhʌmbəl/ adj | humblenot proud; modest about yourself | Despite his success, Leo stays humble and kind to everyone.Despite his success, Leo stays humble and kind to everyone. | |
| hug/hʌɡ/ n | hugan act of holding someone closely with arms | Lucy gave her grandmother a big hug at the door.Lucy gave her grandmother a big hug at the door. | |
| passionate/ˈpæʃənət/ adj | passionatehaving very strong feelings or enthusiasm | Ken is passionate about music and plays every evening.Ken is passionate about music and plays every evening. | |
| suspicious/səˈspɪʃəs/ adj | suspiciousfeeling that something is not right | The guard was suspicious of the man standing near the door.The guard was suspicious of the man standing near the door. | |
| console/ˈkɑnsoʊl/ v | to consoleto comfort someone who is unhappy | Omar tried to console his friend after the sad news.Omar tried to console his friend after the sad news. | |
| freak/frik/ v | to freakto become very upset or afraid | Don’t freak out; the test is not that difficult.Don’t freak out; the test is not that difficult. | |
| grief/ɡrif/ n | griefvery strong sadness, especially after a death | She felt deep grief when her old dog died.She felt deep grief when her old dog died. | |
| charming/ˈtʃɑrmɪŋ/ adj | charmingvery pleasant and attractive | They stayed in a charming little hotel near the lake.They stayed in a charming little hotel near the lake. | |
| petty/ˈpɛˌti/ adj | pettysmall and unimportant | Their petty quarrel about a parking space lasted for weeks.Their petty quarrel about a parking space lasted for weeks. | |
| intimate/ˈɪntəmət/ adj | intimateprivate and close; very friendly | They had an intimate dinner with just a few close friends.They had an intimate dinner with just a few close friends. | |
| ignorant/ˈɪɡnɚənt/ adj | ignorantlacking knowledge or showing bad manners | It is ignorant to judge people before you know them.It is ignorant to judge people before you know them. | |
| cope/koʊp/ v | to copeto deal with a difficult situation | Lucy finds it hard to cope with stress at work.Lucy finds it hard to cope with stress at work. | |
| creepy/ˈkripi/ adj | creepystrange and slightly frightening | The empty house at night felt a little creepy.The empty house at night felt a little creepy. | |
| modest/ˈmɑdəst/ adj | modestnot showing pride about your achievements | She is modest about her success and never boasts.She is modest about her success and never boasts. | |
| dignity/ˈdɪɡnəti/ n | dignitya calm, serious and respected manner | He accepted the news with calm and dignity.He accepted the news with calm and dignity. | |
| nerves/nɝvz/ n | nervesfeelings of worry or fear before something | Anna had bad nerves before the interview.Anna had bad nerves before the interview. |