Feelings 1
40 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| addiction | being unable to stop taking or doing something | Gambling addiction can ruin lives. |
| adversity | a difficult or unlucky situation | She showed courage in adversity. |
| agony | great pain | He was in agony after the fall. |
| alcoholism | the illness of not being able to stop drinking alcohol | Alcoholism destroyed his family. |
| alliance | an agreement between countries or groups to work together | The two countries formed an alliance. |
| amazement | great surprise | We watched in amazement. |
| anguish | great pain or suffering, especially in the mind | She cried in anguish. |
| anticipation | excitement about something that will happen; also expecting something | The children waited in anticipation. |
| arena | a large building for sports or concerts | The concert is at the city arena. |
| astonishment | great surprise | She looked at me in astonishment. |
| awe | a feeling of great respect and wonder | We stood in awe of the mountains. |
| bankruptcy | the state of having no money to pay debts | The company filed for bankruptcy. |
| benevolence | kindness and wanting to help others | He was known for his benevolence. |
| blindness | not being able to see | The disease can cause blindness. |
| bruise | a dark mark on the skin after being hit | She has a bruise on her arm. |
| bulimia | an illness where someone eats a lot and then makes themselves vomit | She was treated for bulimia. |
| circumstance | a fact or condition that affects a situation | Under the circumstances, we did well. |
| coherence | being clear and logical | The essay lacks coherence. |
| compassion | a feeling of sympathy and wanting to help | She showed great compassion. |
| conceit | too much pride in yourself | His conceit makes him unpopular. |
| consensus | general agreement | We reached a consensus. |
| consolation | something that makes you feel better when you are sad | If it's any consolation, I failed too. |
| contempt | a feeling that someone is worthless and does not deserve respect | She looked at him with contempt. |
| corona | a circle of light around the sun; also short for coronavirus (informal) | You can see the sun's corona during an eclipse. |
| cough | the sound of air pushed suddenly from your throat; also an illness that makes you cough | I have a bad cough. |
| coziness | being warm and comfortable | I love the coziness of the cottage. |
| deforestation | cutting down forests | Deforestation is a major problem. |
| desolation | great sadness and loneliness; also empty, destroyed land | He felt a sense of desolation. |
| desperation | the feeling of having no hope | In desperation, she called the police. |
| detachment | not being emotionally involved; also a small group of soldiers | She watched with detachment. |
| diarrhea | an illness that makes you go to the toilet often with liquid waste | The bad water gave him diarrhea. |
| diphtheria | a serious infectious disease of the throat | Children are vaccinated against diphtheria. |
| disapproval | the feeling that something is bad or wrong | She shook her head in disapproval. |
| disgrace | loss of respect because of bad behaviour | His behaviour was a disgrace. |
| disorder | an illness of the mind or body; also a lack of order | She has an eating disorder. |
| displeasure | a feeling of being annoyed | She showed her displeasure. |
| dissatisfaction | not being satisfied | There is growing dissatisfaction with the government. |
| drought | a long time without rain | The drought killed the crops. |
| environment | the natural world; also the conditions around you | We must protect the environment. |
| exclusion | keeping someone or something out | He felt a sense of exclusion. |