Trigerring Emotions · C2 English Vocabulary List

making something more vibrant or animated

"The music is enlivening."

"The enlivening music made everyone get up from their chairs and start dancing joyfully around the room."

holding one's attention in a captivating or spellbinding manner

"Her dance was mesmerizing."

"The mesmerizing dance performance held the audience spellbound and no one dared to make a sound."

so fascinating that it able to hold one's attention completely

"The story was spellbinding."

"The spellbinding story captured the children's attention and they listened quietly without interrupting the teacher at all."

holding one's attention completely due to being exciting or interesting

"His speech was riveting."

"The riveting documentary about sharks kept us glued to the television for the entire two hours."

having a magical and charming quality that captures attention and brings joy

"The music was enchanting."

"The fairy tale setting of the old castle, with its ivy-covered walls and hidden gardens, was truly enchanting."

providing energy or strength, often with a sense of renewal

"The morning air is invigorating."

"The invigorating morning run gave him the energy he needed to face the long workday ahead of him."

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

"Her effort is laudable."

"Her laudable efforts to help the homeless earned her an award from the mayor and the community thanked her for her kindness."

deserving praise or compensation

"The award is meritorious."

"The soldier received a medal for his meritorious service because he risked his life to save his comrades during a battle."

causing increased annoyance

"The constant noise is aggravating."

"The aggravating noise of the dripping faucet kept me awake for most of the night last night."

causing a feeling of unease, discomfort, or reluctance

"His manner is off-putting."

"His off putting manner and rude comments made everyone feel uncomfortable at the dinner party last evening."

making one feel worried about something

"The news was disquieting."

"The disquieting news about the spreading virus made people stock up on food and stay inside their homes."

causing uneasiness, anxiety, or disturbance

"The change in his behavior is perturbing."

"The perturbing change in his behavior worried his parents who did not know what was wrong with him."

causing annoyance or weariness due to its dull or repetitive nature

"This delay is irksome."

"The irksome task of cleaning the garage took all day and left him exhausted and covered in dust."

causing extreme anxiety or tension

"The interview was nerve-wracking."

"The nerve wracking job interview made her palms sweat and her voice shake with nervousness and fear."

causing intense dislike, disgust, or aversion

"The smell is repellent."

"The overwhelming, repellent odor of the garbage dump made everyone hold their noses and quickly walk away."

deserving of pity, regret, or disappointment

"His performance was lamentable."

"The lamentable state of the old building showed years of neglect and lack of proper maintenance by the owners."

causing strong feelings of dislike, disgust, or hatred

"Racism is abhorrent."

"Racism is abhorrent and has no place in a civilized society that values equality and respect for all people."

causing fatigue or irritation due to being repetitive or tiresome

"The journey is wearisome."

"The long journey was wearisome and the travelers were exhausted by the time they finally reached their destination late at night."

inspiring a feeling of wonder or amazement

"The view is wondrous."

"The vastness of the starry night sky inspired a feeling of wonder and amazement, truly a wondrous spectacle."

possessing a poignant, sentimental, or eerie quality that evokes strong emotions, memories, or feelings

"The melody is haunting."

"The haunting melody stayed in my head for days after I heard it on the radio."