C1 Unit 55: Feelings & character 6
18 C1 words: gutsy, headstrong, undaunted, naively, dutiful, naivety… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| gutsy/ˈɡʌtˈsi/ adj | gutsybrave and determined | It was a gutsy decision to start a new business during hard times.It was a gutsy decision to start a new business during hard times. | |
| headstrong/ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ/ adj | headstrongdetermined to do what you want, ignoring advice | The headstrong girl ignored every warning and did it her way.The headstrong girl ignored every warning and did it her way. | |
| undaunted/ənˈdɔntɪd/ adj | undauntednot afraid or discouraged by difficulty | Undaunted by the storm, the sailors set off across the bay.Undaunted by the storm, the sailors set off across the bay. | |
| naively/nɑˈivli/ adv | naivelyin a way that shows little experience | Lucy naively trusted the stranger with her bag.Lucy naively trusted the stranger with her bag. | |
| dutiful/ˈdutifəl/ adj | dutifuldoing what you should, out of duty | Ali is a dutiful son who calls his parents every day.Ali is a dutiful son who calls his parents every day. | |
| naivety n | naivetya lack of experience that makes you trusting | Her naivety made her believe every advertisement she saw.Her naivety made her believe every advertisement she saw. | |
| magnetically/mæɡˈnɛtɪkəli/ adv | magneticallyin a way that attracts strongly | Omar was magnetically drawn to the bright lights of the festival.Omar was magnetically drawn to the bright lights of the festival. | |
| claustrophobia/ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbiə/ n | claustrophobiaa fear of closed or small spaces | Claustrophobia made Anna avoid lifts and small rooms with no windows.Claustrophobia made Anna avoid lifts and small rooms with no windows. | |
| wickedly/ˈwɪkɪdli/ adv | wickedlyin a playfully naughty or mischievous way | Sam grinned wickedly as he hid the toy behind his back.Sam grinned wickedly as he hid the toy behind his back. | |
| exhilaration/ɪɡˌzɪlɚˈeɪʃən/ n | exhilarationa feeling of great excitement and happiness | Ken felt great exhilaration as he jumped into the clear blue water.Ken felt great exhilaration as he jumped into the clear blue water. | |
| tedium/ˈtidiəm/ n | tediumthe state of being boring and slow | After hours of waiting in line, the tedium was almost unbearable.After hours of waiting in line, the tedium was almost unbearable. | |
| cynically/ˈsɪnɪkəli/ adv | cynicallyin a way that shows distrust of motives | "Of course the bus is on time," said Leo cynically."Of course the bus is on time," said Leo cynically. | |
| glum/ɡlʌm/ adj | glumsad and silent | Omar looked glum when he heard the match was cancelled.Omar looked glum when he heard the match was cancelled. | |
| ruthlessness/ˈruθləsnəs/ n | ruthlessnessa cruel lack of pity | Everyone was shocked by the ruthlessness of the businessman’s decision.Everyone was shocked by the ruthlessness of the businessman’s decision. | |
| detestable adj | detestabledeserving to be hated | They found his treatment of the animals detestable.They found his treatment of the animals detestable. | |
| ferociously/fɚˈoʊʃɪsli/ adv | ferociouslyin a violent, fierce and angry way | The dog barked ferociously at the stranger by the gate.The dog barked ferociously at the stranger by the gate. | |
| wryly/ˈraɪli/ adv | wrylyin a mildly ironic, slightly sad way | Mia smiled wryly when she saw her old school photo.Mia smiled wryly when she saw her old school photo. | |
| smugly/ˈsmʌɡli/ adv | smuglyin a too pleased and irritating way | Sam smiled smugly when he won the game for the third time.Sam smiled smugly when he won the game for the third time. |