Feelings 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| exhaustion | great tiredness | He collapsed from exhaustion. |
| fame | being famous | She found fame as a singer. |
| fascination | great interest | He has a fascination with trains. |
| fit | a sudden attack of illness, laughter or anger | She had a fit of laughter. |
| flaw | a fault or mistake | There is a flaw in your plan. |
| funk | a style of music with a strong beat; also a sad mood | He loves 70s funk. |
| gaiety | happiness and fun | The streets were full of gaiety. |
| glee | great happiness, especially at someone else's bad luck | The children laughed with glee. |
| glow | a soft steady light; also a healthy colour in the face | The fire gave a warm glow. |
| grief | great sadness, especially when someone dies | She was overcome with grief. |
| handicap | a disability (now often thought offensive); also a disadvantage | Not speaking the language is a handicap. |
| harm | damage or injury | The dog won't do you any harm. |
| humiliation | a feeling of being ashamed in front of others | She felt deep humiliation. |
| hygiene | keeping things clean to stay healthy | Good hygiene prevents disease. |
| impossibility | something that cannot happen | It's a physical impossibility. |
| inflammation | a red, painful, swollen part of the body | She has inflammation in her knee. |
| influenza | flu | She is in bed with influenza. |
| irritation | being annoyed; also pain on the skin | The cream may cause skin irritation. |
| lighting | the lights in a place | The lighting in the room is bad. |
| loneliness | the feeling of being alone and sad | Many old people suffer from loneliness. |
| madness | very stupid behaviour; also serious mental illness | It's madness to drive in this storm. |
| malady | an illness or problem (formal) | Poverty is a social malady. |
| malaria | a serious disease spread by mosquitoes | He caught malaria in Africa. |
| necessity | something you need | A car is a necessity here. |
| need | something you must have; also a situation where something is necessary | There is no need to hurry. |
| nerves | a nervous feeling | She had nerves before the exam. |
| neurosis | a mental condition with strong worries or fears | She suffers from neurosis. |
| nightmare | a frightening dream; also a very bad experience | I had a nightmare last night. |
| optimism | believing good things will happen | There is optimism about the economy. |
| outrage | great anger; also something shocking | The decision caused outrage. |
| paralysis | not being able to move part of the body | The accident caused paralysis in his legs. |
| plague | a serious disease that spreads quickly; also a large number of something harmful | The plague killed millions. |
| pneumonia | a serious infection of the lungs | He was in hospital with pneumonia. |
| polio | a serious disease that can make people unable to move | Children are vaccinated against polio. |
| polity | a political organization such as a state | The new polity needed a constitution. |
| predicament | a difficult situation | I'm in a predicament. |
| prestige | respect and admiration | The job has great prestige. |
| priority | the most important thing | Safety is our top priority. |
| prominence | being important or famous | She rose to prominence in the 90s. |
| prospect | the possibility of something in the future | The job has good prospects. |