C1 Unit 14: Feelings & character 1
18 C1 words: self-worth, marvel, harbor, self-conscious, humble, hostile… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| self-worth/sɛlf wɝθ/ n | self-worthyour feeling of being a valuable person | Praise from teachers can help children build their self-worth.Praise from teachers can help children build their self-worth. | |
| marvel/ˈmɑrvəl/ v | to marvelto be filled with wonder | Visitors marvel at the size of the ancient temple.Visitors marvel at the size of the ancient temple. | |
| harbor/ˈhɑrbɚ/ v | to harborto keep a feeling or idea in your mind | Ken did not harbor any anger towards his old friend.Ken did not harbor any anger towards his old friend. | |
| self-conscious/sɛlf ˈkɑnʃəs/ adj | self-consciousnervous because you think people are looking at you | Mia felt self-conscious about speaking in front of the large group.Mia felt self-conscious about speaking in front of the large group. | |
| humble/ˈhʌmbəl/ v | to humbleto make someone feel less proud | The long hike will humble even the strongest climbers.The long hike will humble even the strongest climbers. | |
| hostile/ˈhɑstəl/ adj | hostileunfriendly and ready to fight | The crowd became hostile when the speaker refused to answer.The crowd became hostile when the speaker refused to answer. | |
| sentiment/ˈsɛntəmənt/ n | sentimenta general feeling or opinion | Public sentiment is against the new tax.Public sentiment is against the new tax. | |
| ego/ˈiɡoʊ/ n | egoyour sense of how important you are | His big ego made it hard for him to accept advice.His big ego made it hard for him to accept advice. | |
| wicked/ˈwɪkəd/ adj | wickedevil or very bad | The wicked witch in the fairy tale never shared her food.The wicked witch in the fairy tale never shared her food. | |
| withdrawn/wɪθˈdrɔn/ adj | withdrawnquiet and not wanting to talk to others | After moving to a new school, Tom became quiet and withdrawn.After moving to a new school, Tom became quiet and withdrawn. | |
| plague/pleɪɡ/ v | to plagueto cause trouble or worry again and again | Bad dreams continued to plague him during the exam period.Bad dreams continued to plague him during the exam period. | |
| woo/wu/ v | to wooto try to win someone’s support or love | The company tried to woo young customers with free gifts.The company tried to woo young customers with free gifts. | |
| vicious/ˈvɪʃəs/ adj | viciouscruel and dangerous | A vicious dog barked at the strangers at the gate.A vicious dog barked at the strangers at the gate. | |
| exhaust/ɪɡˈzɔst/ v | to exhaustto make someone extremely tired | The long hike can exhaust even strong walkers.The long hike can exhaust even strong walkers. | |
| awe/ɑ/ v | to aweto fill someone with respect and wonder | The huge waterfall will awe visitors when they first see it.The huge waterfall will awe visitors when they first see it. | |
| traumatic/trɔˈmætɪk/ adj | traumaticvery upsetting and shocking | The accident was a traumatic experience for the whole family.The accident was a traumatic experience for the whole family. | |
| bliss/blɪs/ n | blissa state of perfect happiness | Lying on the warm beach was pure bliss.Lying on the warm beach was pure bliss. | |
| naive/ˌnaɪˈiv/ adj | naivelacking experience and too trusting | It was naive to believe that the problem would solve itself.It was naive to believe that the problem would solve itself. |