B2 Unit 93: Feelings & character 5
20 B2 words: tolerate, naughty, thoughtful, addicted, honorable, reluctant… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tolerate/ˈtɑlɚˌeɪt/ v | to tolerateto accept something unpleasant | I cannot tolerate loud music when I am working.I cannot tolerate loud music when I am working. | |
| naughty/ˈnɔti/ adj | naughtybehaving badly, especially a child or pet | The naughty puppy chewed up my shoes again.The naughty puppy chewed up my shoes again. | |
| thoughtful/ˈθɔtfəl/ adj | thoughtfulshowing care for other people | It was a thoughtful gift, because Anna knew I love tea.It was a thoughtful gift, because Anna knew I love tea. | |
| addicted/əˈdɪktɪd/ adj | addictedunable to stop doing or using something | Tom is addicted to his phone and checks it every minute.Tom is addicted to his phone and checks it every minute. | |
| honorable/ˈɑnɚəbəl/ adj | honorabledeserving respect, honest and fair | Ken is an honorable man who always keeps his promises.Ken is an honorable man who always keeps his promises. | |
| reluctant/rɪˈlʌktənt/ adj | reluctantnot willing and not sure about doing something | Tom was reluctant to speak in front of so many people.Tom was reluctant to speak in front of so many people. | |
| sympathetic/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ adj | sympatheticshowing understanding for someone’s problems | Omar was sympathetic when I told him about my bad day.Omar was sympathetic when I told him about my bad day. | |
| awe/ɑ/ n | awea feeling of wonder and respect | The children looked at the huge mountains in awe.The children looked at the huge mountains in awe. | |
| decisive/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj | decisiveable to make clear choices quickly | The coach made a decisive move and the team won.The coach made a decisive move and the team won. | |
| patriotic/ˌpeɪtriˈɑtɪk/ adj | patrioticfeeling great love for your country | Tom felt patriotic when he sang the anthem at the match.Tom felt patriotic when he sang the anthem at the match. | |
| inspirational/ˌɪnspɚˈeɪʃənəl/ adj | inspirationalmaking people feel they can achieve things | The coach gave an inspirational speech before the final match.The coach gave an inspirational speech before the final match. | |
| unsure/ənˈʃʊr/ adj | unsurenot certain | Tom is unsure which road to take.Tom is unsure which road to take. | |
| anticipation/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ n | anticipationexcited feeling while waiting for something | The children waited with anticipation for the holiday to begin.The children waited with anticipation for the holiday to begin. | |
| arrogant/ˈɛrəɡənt/ adj | arroganttoo proud and thinking you are better than others | The arrogant player never listened to his teammates.The arrogant player never listened to his teammates. | |
| contempt/kənˈtɛmpt/ n | contempta strong feeling that someone is worthless | He looked at the cheater with contempt.He looked at the cheater with contempt. | |
| understandable/ˌʌndɚˈstændəbəl/ adj | understandableeasy to understand or sympathize with | It is understandable that Lucy feels nervous before her first exam.It is understandable that Lucy feels nervous before her first exam. | |
| vanity/ˈvænəti/ n | vanitytoo much pride in your own appearance | His vanity made him spend hours looking at himself in the mirror.His vanity made him spend hours looking at himself in the mirror. | |
| childish/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ adj | childishsilly, like a young child | Don’t be childish. Share your toys with your sister.Don’t be childish. Share your toys with your sister. | |
| disgrace/dɪsˈɡreɪs/ n | disgracea loss of respect because of bad behaviour | Cheating in the exam was a disgrace for the whole school.Cheating in the exam was a disgrace for the whole school. | |
| impulse/ˈɪmpəls/ n | impulsea sudden strong wish to do something | On an impulse, Mia bought a ticket to Paris.On an impulse, Mia bought a ticket to Paris. |