Unit 14 - Part 1 · Interchange Intermediate Vocabulary List

feeling entertained or finding something funny or enjoyable

"I am amused."

"The amused audience laughed at the comedian's jokes and gave him a round of applause at the end."

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 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."

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

"The weather is awful."

"The awful smell coming from the refrigerator made her gag and she discovered that the chicken had been rotting for a week."

to joke about something, often by giving false or inaccurate information

"Are you kidding me right now?"

"I was just kidding when I said I would eat the whole cake by myself."

the nonverbal communication of thoughts, feelings, or intentions through physical gestures, posture, facial expressions, and movements

"Body language reveals hidden emotions."

"Body language conveys messages through posture eye contact and hand movements without words."

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."

having or displaying great dislike for something

"I am disgusted."

"I am disgusted by the way they treated the workers and I will never buy their products again."

unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated

"He is impatient."

"The impatient driver honked his horn loudly as soon as the traffic light turned green and the car in front did not move."

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."

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

"She will nod in agreement."

"The audience members nodded their heads in agreement as the speaker made each important point during his presentation."

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

"He is very polite."

"The polite young man held the door open for the elderly woman who was carrying several heavy bags of groceries."

in accordance with methods, beliefs, or customs that have remained unchanged for a long period of time

"Traditionally families eat together on Sunday."

"Traditionally families eat together on Sunday and this custom is still very important in many cultures around the world."

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

"This song is popular."

"The popular restaurant was always crowded and reservations had to be made at least two weeks in advance to guarantee a table for dinner."

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

"The show was amazing."

"Her amazing performance captivated the audience and earned a standing ovation."

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

"My back itches, I scratch."

"She couldn't resist the urge to scratch the mosquito bite on her arm."

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

"The dog might bite strangers."

"The dog bit the mailman when he tried to deliver the package without waiting for the owner to come outside."

to move in a direction by turning over and over or from one side to another repeatedly

"Roll the dough into a ball."

"The ball rolled down the steep hill and disappeared into the bushes at the bottom of the slope."

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

"Tap the door gently."

"She tapped her fingers impatiently on the desk while waiting for the meeting to finally begin."

to take and bring something out of a particular place or position

"Pull out the drawer carefully."

"The dentist had to pull out the patient's painful wisdom tooth because it was badly infected."

to develop small lines or creases on the surface of something, often caused by folding, shrinking, or aging

"The paper will wrinkle."

"Over time, the old parchment began to wrinkle and fade, showing its age."

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."

(of a person) incapable of achieving success in a specific profession

"The artist felt frustrated."

"Despite his best efforts, the aspiring actor remained frustrated, unable to secure a leading role in any production."

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."

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

"He will refuse to go."

"The committee decided to refuse their application for funding due to insufficient documentation."

to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place

"I insist that you stay."

"Despite the doctor's advice he insisted on continuing his unhealthy lifestyle which made his condition much worse."

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

"Remind me to call."

"Can you remind me to pick up the dry cleaning on my way home today?"

(of a person) having no respect for other people

"He is rude."

"The rude driver shouted curse words at the pedestrian who was crossing the street slowly with a cane."

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

"Did you actually see?"

"I thought it was a rumor, but he actually confirmed the surprising news himself."

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

"It may rain today."

"You may leave early today if you have finished all of your work and have nothing else to do."

used to express a possibility

"He might go to the party later."

"The weather forecast says it might rain later this afternoon so you should bring an umbrella just in case you need it."