C2 Unit 14: Feelings & character 1
20 C2 words: glory in, utter, solitary, nostalgia, hysterical, nostalgic… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| glory in/ˈɡlɔri ɪn/ v | to glory into take great pleasure in something | Ken seems to glory in his team’s success after every match.Ken seems to glory in his team’s success after every match. | |
| utter/ˈʌtɚ/ adj | uttercomplete, total | The long silence filled Leo with utter confusion.The long silence filled Leo with utter confusion. | |
| solitary/ˈsɑləˌtɛri/ n/adj | solitaryalone, without other people | After years in the city, he began to enjoy his solitary walks.After years in the city, he began to enjoy his solitary walks. | |
| nostalgia/nɔˈstældʒə/ n | nostalgiaa sentimental longing for the past | Looking at old photos filled Tom with nostalgia.Looking at old photos filled Tom with nostalgia. | |
| hysterical/hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/ adj | hystericalextremely excited and out of control | The children were hysterical with laughter at the clown.The children were hysterical with laughter at the clown. | |
| nostalgic/nɔˈstældʒɪk/ adj | nostalgiclonging for happy times in the past | Anna felt nostalgic when she heard her old school song.Anna felt nostalgic when she heard her old school song. | |
| solitude/ˈsɑləˌtud/ n | solitudethe state of being alone and quiet | Mia enjoyed the solitude of her morning walks by the lake.Mia enjoyed the solitude of her morning walks by the lake. | |
| melancholy/ˈmɛlənˌkɑli/ n/adj | melancholya deep, quiet sadness | A feeling of melancholy came over her on rainy evenings.A feeling of melancholy came over her on rainy evenings. | |
| hysteria/hɪˈstɛriə/ n | hysteriaextreme, uncontrolled excitement or fear | The news caused hysteria among the crowd.The news caused hysteria among the crowd. | |
| malice/ˈmæləs/ n | malicea wish to hurt other people | She spoke without malice, and nobody was hurt.She spoke without malice, and nobody was hurt. | |
| uncanny/ənˈkæni/ adj | uncannystrange and slightly frightening | There was an uncanny silence in the empty house.There was an uncanny silence in the empty house. | |
| angst/ɑŋkst/ n | angsta feeling of deep worry or anxiety | Teenage angst is a common subject in novels.Teenage angst is a common subject in novels. | |
| brood/brud/ n/v | broodto think anxiously for a long time | Ken tends to brood for days after a failure.Ken tends to brood for days after a failure. | |
| lament/ləˈmɛnt/ v | to lamentto express deep sadness about something | Omar lamented the loss of his old neighborhood.Omar lamented the loss of his old neighborhood. | |
| euphoria/juˈfɔriə/ n | euphoriaa strong feeling of happiness | A feeling of euphoria came over the runners at the finish.A feeling of euphoria came over the runners at the finish. | |
| indulgence/ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ n | indulgenceallowing yourself something enjoyable | A cake after dinner was a small indulgence.A cake after dinner was a small indulgence. | |
| perverse/pɚˈvɝs/ adj | perversedeliberately difficult or unreasonable | Tom took a perverse pleasure in disagreeing with everyone.Tom took a perverse pleasure in disagreeing with everyone. | |
| menacing/ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ adj | menacinglooking dangerous or threatening | A menacing dog stood by the gate.A menacing dog stood by the gate. | |
| rapture/ˈræptʃɚ/ n | rapturea feeling of great joy | The audience listened in rapture to the music.The audience listened in rapture to the music. | |
| exalted/ɪɡˈzɔltɪd/ adj | exaltedvery high and noble | Winning the prize gave Maria an exalted sense of pride.Winning the prize gave Maria an exalted sense of pride. |