Unit 1 - 1C · Face2Face Intermediate Vocabulary List

feeling calm and at ease without tension or stress

"I feel relaxed."

"After a long hot bath she felt relaxed and ready to go to sleep peacefully."

feeling happy and satisfied with something that has happened or with someone's actions

"She is pleased now."

"The manager was very pleased with the team's performance and their dedication to completing the project successfully."

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."

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

"He is angry."

"The angry customer demanded to speak with the manager after receiving the wrong order for the third time."

feeling slightly angry or irritated

"She felt annoyed."

"She was annoyed with her brother for borrowing her phone without asking permission first and then losing it."

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."

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 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."

content with a result or outcome

"I am satisfied."

"The satisfied customer wrote a positive review online and recommended the restaurant to all of her friends and family."

very surprised or upset because of something unexpected or unpleasant

"I am shocked."

"She was shocked to discover that her quiet neighbor had won the lottery and moved to France suddenly."

pleased about something

"I am glad to see you."

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

feeling worried or troubled about a particular situation or issue

"I am concerned about you."

"I am concerned about your health because you have been coughing and losing weight without any explanation."

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

"She feels depressed."

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

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 unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

"She looks worried."

"The worried expression on the mother's face showed her concern as she watched her son climb the tall tree without any safety equipment."

feeling or showing shock or amazement

"I was surprised."

"She was surprised to see her brother at the party because he had told her that he would be out of town on a business trip all week."

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

"The student is bored."

"The bored children complained that there was nothing to do on the rainy afternoon at home."

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."

not meeting the expected standards of performance or quality

"This is a bad apple."

"The team's performance was consistently bad, failing to meet even the most basic expectations."

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."

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

"She is nervous."

"She felt nervous before her job interview because she really wanted the position and was afraid of failing."

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."

not showing worry, anger, or other strong emotions

"The sea is calm."

"The calm sea was like glass and the sailboat glided smoothly across the water without any waves rocking the boat from side to side."

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."

feeling uncertain or not confident about something because it is not clear or easy to understand

"I am confused."

"The confused student raised his hand and asked the teacher to explain the lesson again."

showing exceptional skill or talent in a particular activity or field

"She is a good singer."

"He is a good pianist, capable of performing complex classical pieces with ease."

emotionally feeling good or glad

"The child is happy."

"The happy couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a big party and all their friends."

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

"He has a keen mind."

"He has a keen sense of smell and can identify different types of wine just by sniffing the cork and taking a small taste."