B2 Unit 80: Feelings & character 4
20 B2 words: furious, delight, madness, bothered, conscience, dedication… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| furious/ˈfjʊriəs/ adj | furiousextremely angry | Lucy was furious when she saw the broken window.Lucy was furious when she saw the broken window. | |
| delight/dɪˈlaɪt/ v | to delightto give someone great pleasure | The clown delighted the children with funny tricks.The clown delighted the children with funny tricks. | |
| madness/ˈmædnəs/ n | madnessvery foolish behavior | It would be madness to swim in this cold sea.It would be madness to swim in this cold sea. | |
| bothered/ˈbɑðɚd/ adj | botheredworried or annoyed about something | Lucy was not bothered by the noise from the street.Lucy was not bothered by the noise from the street. | |
| conscience/ˈkɑnʃəns/ n | conscienceyour inner sense of right and wrong | Omar had a guilty conscience after telling a lie.Omar had a guilty conscience after telling a lie. | |
| dedication/ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ n | dedicationserious commitment to a task or aim | The coach praised the dedication of the young players.The coach praised the dedication of the young players. | |
| compassion/kəmˈpæʃən/ n | compassiona feeling of sympathy for others’ suffering | Nurses show great compassion for their patients.Nurses show great compassion for their patients. | |
| relieved/rɪˈlivd/ adj | relievedfeeling calm after worry has gone | Sam felt relieved when the exam was finally over.Sam felt relieved when the exam was finally over. | |
| sigh/saɪ/ v | to sighto breathe out slowly showing tiredness or relief | Maria sighed and closed her book.Maria sighed and closed her book. | |
| terrifying/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/ adj | terrifyingvery frightening | The thunderstorm was terrifying for the small children.The thunderstorm was terrifying for the small children. | |
| threaten/ˈθrɛtən/ v | to threatento say you will cause harm or trouble | The man threatened to call the police if they stayed.The man threatened to call the police if they stayed. | |
| thrilled/θrɪld/ adj | thrilledextremely happy and excited | Mia was thrilled to win the first prize.Mia was thrilled to win the first prize. | |
| virtue/ˈvɝtʃu/ n | virtuea good quality in a person | Patience is a virtue that every teacher needs.Patience is a virtue that every teacher needs. | |
| obsession/əbˈsɛʃən/ n | obsessiona strong, constant interest that fills the mind | Sam has an obsession with collecting old coins.Sam has an obsession with collecting old coins. | |
| rejection/rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ n | rejectionthe act of refusing or turning down | His rejection of the offer surprised everyone.His rejection of the offer surprised everyone. | |
| optimistic/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/ adj | optimisticexpecting good things to happen | Tom is optimistic that he will find a job soon.Tom is optimistic that he will find a job soon. | |
| possessed/pəˈzɛst/ adj | possessedcontrolled by a spirit | The villagers believed the old house was possessed by a ghost.The villagers believed the old house was possessed by a ghost. | |
| envy/ˈɛnvi/ v | to envyto wish you had what someone else has | I envy Maria because she speaks five languages.I envy Maria because she speaks five languages. | |
| outrage/ˈaʊˌtreɪdʒ/ n | outragestrong anger about something unfair | Fans expressed outrage at the sudden change to the show.Fans expressed outrage at the sudden change to the show. | |
| sincere/sɪnˈsɪr/ adj | sincerehonest and truly felt | Please accept my sincere thanks for your help.Please accept my sincere thanks for your help. |