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Thinking and feeling 1

27 English words (level B1) 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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EnglishMeaningExample
alarmto make someone worried or afraidThe news alarmed everyone.
analyzeto study something carefully to understand itScientists analyzed the water.
associateto connect one thing with another in your mindI associate summer with ice cream.
assumeto think something is true without proofI assume you are hungry.
baseto use something as the starting point (base on)The film is based on a true story.
bookto arrange to have a seat, room or ticket in advanceI booked a table for two.
boreto make someone feel boredHis stories bore me.
calculateto find an answer using numbersCalculate the total cost.
careto feel that something is important; also to look after someone (care for)I don't care what he thinks.
categorizeto put things into groupsThe books are categorized by subject.
cherishto love and care about someone or something very muchI cherish the time with my family.
classifyto put things into groupsAnimals are classified by type.
concludeto decide after thinking; also to endWe concluded that he was right.
confirmto say or show that something is true or certainPlease confirm your booking.
deriveto get something from a source (derive from)The word is derived from Latin.
disappointto make someone sad because something is not as good as hopedI'm sorry to disappoint you.
disliketo not likeI dislike cold weather.
distinguishto see the difference between thingsCan you distinguish between the twins?
embarrassto make someone feel shy or stupidPlease don't embarrass me in front of my friends.
endureto suffer something difficult for a long timeThey endured a long cold winter.
estimateto guess an amount or valueI estimate it will take two hours.
examineto look at something carefullyThe doctor examined my knee.
groupto put people or things into groupsGroup the words by topic.
hopeto want something to happen and think it is possibleI hope you feel better soon.
horrifyto shock someone very muchThe news horrified us.
inspireto give someone the wish and ideas to do somethingHer story inspired me.
intendto plan to do somethingI intend to study medicine.

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