Lesson 5A · New English File Upper Intermediate Vocabulary List

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

"I feel homesick."

"The freshman felt homesick during her first week of college and called her mother every single night."

not satisfied or happy with something, because it did not meet one's expectations or hopes

"I am disappointed."

"She was disappointed when her favorite band canceled their concert because the lead singer had lost his voice."

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

"I feel lonely."

"The lonely old man sat on the bench every day hoping someone would stop and talk to him for a while."

feeling tired, annoyed, or frustrated with a situation or person

"I am fed up with this noise."

"I am fed up with your constant complaining so please stop or leave the room."

expressing or feeling appreciation for something received or experienced

"I am grateful."

"She was grateful to her neighbors for helping her shovel the snow after the big winter storm hit."

feeling free from worry, stress, or anxiety after a challenging or difficult situation

"I feel relieved."

"He was relieved when the doctor said the lump was not cancerous and he did not need surgery after all."

feeling angry, upset, hurt, or annoyed due to rude or embarrassing remarks or behaviors

"He is offended."

"She was offended by his rude comment and walked away without saying another word to him."

feeling very surprised or impressed, especially because of an unexpected event

"I was astonished."

"I was astonished by the magician's trick because he made a whole elephant disappear from the stage."

experiencing confusion

"I am bewildered by the instructions."

"I am bewildered by the instructions and cannot figure out how to assemble this furniture."

filled with great pleasure or joy

"I am delighted."

"The delighted child tore open the birthday presents and squealed with joy when she saw the new bicycle."

experiencing great shock or sadness

"She is devastated."

"The family was devastated by the news that their home had been destroyed in the wildfire that swept through the town."

very scared or shocked

"I am horrified."

"She was horrified when she saw the mess that the dog had made while she was at work."

feeling stressed or burdened by a lot of tasks or emotions at once

"She feels overwhelmed."

"The new mother felt overwhelmed by all the responsibilities of caring for a newborn baby and asked her mother for help."

feeling so shocked or surprised that one is incapable of acting in a normal way

"I am stunned."

"The stunned silence in the room was broken by a loud gasp when the winner's name was announced at the awards ceremony."

feeling intense excitement or pleasure

"I am thrilled."

"The children were thrilled to meet their favorite cartoon character at the theme park and they hugged him tightly."

feeling frightened or anxious

"The child is scared."

"The scared cat hid under the bed during the thunderstorm because the loud noises and bright flashes of lightning terrified the poor animal."

receiving damage and becoming broken or destroyed

"He is shattered."

"He was shattered when his wife told him she wanted a divorce and he did not know how to go on."

extremely shocked or surprised, to the point of becoming speechless

"I am gobsmacked."

"I was gobsmacked when I opened the door and saw all my friends standing there shouting surprise."

emotionally bad or unhappy

"The movie is sad."

"The sad dog waited by the door every day for its owner who never came home again."

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

"She feels depressed."

"She feels depressed and has lost interest in activities she used to enjoy."

feeling extremely scared

"She is terrified."

"The terrified child hid under the bed during the thunderstorm and refused to come out until morning."

to a very great amount or degree

"The weather is extremely cold today."

"The weather is extremely cold today so make sure to wear a warm coat and gloves before going outside."

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

"He is exhausted."

"The exhausted hiker collapsed on the ground after climbing the steep mountain trail for eight hours without a break."

feeling angry or annoyed, often due to something unpleasant

"I am irritated."

"She was irritated by the constant buzzing of the fly that kept landing on her food during dinner."

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

"She was gutted."

"The fans were gutted when their team lost the championship in the final seconds of the game."

an emotional state or sensation that one experiences such as happiness, guilt, sadness, etc.

"The feeling was strange."

"She had a strange feeling that someone was watching her as she walked home alone through the dark empty street."

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

"She feels miserable."

"The miserable weather ruined our plans for a picnic so we stayed inside and watched movies instead."

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

"I am proud of you."

"I am proud of you for graduating from college with honors this year."

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

"She is upset."

"She was upset about the argument with her best friend and cried alone in her room for hours."

a person that is scared and needs help

"The desperate needs help."

"The family is desperate for clean drinking water and the father walks ten miles to the nearest well."

producing a strong physical or chemical effect

"The medicine had a stiff effect."

"The sudden change in temperature had a stiff effect on the delicate machinery."

experiencing a temporary state of sadness

"She feels down."

"He's been feeling rather down since his team lost the championship game yesterday."

feeling bored or annoyed with a person, situation, or thing because of having an excessive amount of it

"I am sick of this."

"After hearing the same excuses repeatedly, he was sick of their constant complaining."