Thinking and feeling
29 English words (level A2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| accept | to say yes to something you are offered | She accepted the job. |
| admire | to like and respect someone or something very much | I admire my mother for her courage. |
| annoy | to make someone a little angry | His loud music annoys me. |
| appreciate | to be thankful for something; also to understand the value of something | I really appreciate your help. |
| check | to look at something to make sure it is correct or OK | Check your answers. |
| cheer | to shout to show you are happy or to support someone | The fans cheered for their team. |
| compare | to look at two or more things to see how they are the same or different | Compare the prices before you buy. |
| confuse | to make someone not understand; also to mix up two things | People often confuse the twins. |
| consider | to think carefully about something | We are considering moving to Spain. |
| decide | to choose what to do after thinking | We decided to go by train. |
| disturb | to interrupt or annoy someone | Please don't disturb me. I'm working. |
| expect | to think that something will happen | I expect it will rain. |
| explore | to travel around a place to learn about it | We explored the old town. |
| figure | to think or decide something (informal) | I figured you were busy. |
| frighten | to make someone afraid | The loud noise frightened the baby. |
| hate | to dislike very much | I hate cold weather. |
| impress | to make someone admire you | She impressed everyone with her singing. |
| invite | to ask someone to come to an event | She invited me to her party. |
| prefer | to like one thing more than another | I prefer tea to coffee. |
| realize | to understand something suddenly | I realized I had forgotten my keys. |
| regret | to feel sorry about something you did or did not do | I regret not studying harder. |
| remind | to help someone remember something | Remind me to call my mother. |
| terrify | to make someone very afraid | Spiders terrify me. |
| train | to teach someone a skill; also to practise for a sport | She trains every day for the race. |
| trust | to believe that someone is honest and good | I trust my friends. |
| understand | to know what something means | I don't understand this word. |
| wish | to want something that is not true now or is difficult | I wish I could fly. |
| wonder | to think about something and want to know | I wonder what time it is. |
| worry | to think about problems and feel nervous | Don't worry, everything will be fine. |