Feelings and Emotions · B1 English Vocabulary List

feeling or showing great surprise

"We were amazed."

"The audience was absolutely amazed by the magician's incredible illusion that defied all logic and expectation."

to make a person feel angry

"His words anger her deeply."

"The unfair decision angered many employees who had worked hard for years without proper recognition."

the feeling of being uninterested or restless because things are dull or repetitive

"The boredom of the long lecture made several students fall asleep."

"Boredom is a state of mind characterized by a lack of interest or stimulation"

having a strong desire for doing or experiencing something

"I am eager to start."

"The eager student raised her hand first to answer every question the teacher asked."

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

"He felt embarrassed."

"He felt deeply embarrassed when he realized he had accidentally sent the private message to the entire group."

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

"The excitement before the concert was electric."

"The children could barely hide their excitement as they waited to open their presents on Christmas morning."

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

"The rabbit is frightened."

"The frightened rabbit ran into the bushes when it heard the dog barking loudly."

pleased about something

"I am glad to see you."

"I am glad that you came to visit me because I missed you very much."

strong dislike for someone or something

"I feel hate for spiders."

"Her intense hate for injustice fueled her passion for activism and her desire to make a difference in the world."

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

"I am interested in art."

"I am interested in learning how to play the guitar so I signed up for lessons."

feeling angry or unhappy because of someone else's advantages or possessions

"Jealousy can hurt."

"His jealousy became destructive when he started accusing his partner of cheating without any evidence only because she had male friends."

to use power or influence to frighten or harm someone weaker or more vulnerable

"Do not bully smaller children."

"Older students should not bully younger ones because it causes serious emotional harm and creates a hostile school environment."

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

"He felt satisfaction after winning."

"Completing the challenging project brought him a deep sense of professional satisfaction and accomplishment."

to suddenly make a person or animal to feel afraid

"Loud noises scare the baby easily."

"The loud noise scared the little cat so much that it hid under the bed."

to make someone become relaxed and quiet

"Music helps calm the anxious child."

"The mother tried to calm her crying baby by rocking him gently and singing a lullaby."

to surprise or upset someone greatly

"The accident shocks the whole community."

"The sudden announcement shocked everyone in the room because nobody had expected such news."

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

"Thunder frightens the little dog terribly."

"The horror movie frightened the young children so much that they could not sleep at night."

a feeling that shows a person values themselves and is confident about who they are

"Everyone needs self-respect to feel confident."

"Losing his job did not damage his self respect because he knew he had worked hard and the layoff was due to budget cuts not poor performance."

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

"She felt anxiety."

"A deep sense of anxiety washed over him as he awaited the crucial test results."

a positive feeling about someone or something that is seen as good or favorable

"She got approval."

"The approval from the manager allowed the project to move forward."

full of happiness and positivity

"She is cheerful."

"The cheerful mailman always greeted everyone on his route with a warm smile and a friendly hello."

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

"His desire to travel took him everywhere."

"His greatest desire is to travel around the world and experience different cultures and cuisines."

feeling bad because of having done something wrong or not having done something that should have been done

"He feels guilty."

"He felt guilty for eating the last piece of cake without offering to share it."

the desire to find out or learn more about a person or thing

"He showed great interest."

"Her burgeoning interest in astronomy led her to join a local stargazing club."

feeling very angry or displeased

"My mother is mad at me."

"My mother was mad at me because I came home two hours past my curfew."

a feeling of great enjoyment and happiness

"It was a great pleasure to finally meet you."

"It is a great pleasure to finally meet you in person after talking online for so long."

to feel sorrowful, unhappy, or disappointed

"The news will sadden them."

"The news of her grandfather's death deeply saddened her and she cried for many hours."

to make someone happy by doing what they want or giving them what they desire

"The food satisfy my hunger."

"Eating a large pizza was enough to satisfy his hunger after the long day of hard work."

feeling so anxious that makes one unable to relax

"She is stressed."

"The stressed student stayed up all night studying for the final exam and drank five cups of coffee to stay awake."

the feeling that a person gets when they need to eat

"Hunger is painful."

"The hunger after the long walk made everything smell delicious."

a great fear or shock

"The survivors recalled the horror of the shipwreck."

"The survivors of the earthquake described scenes of absolute horror as buildings collapsed around them."