Feelings 3
39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| quarantine | a time when a person or animal is kept away from others to stop disease spreading | The dog was in quarantine for a month. |
| quiet | silence; calm | I need some peace and quiet. |
| recession | a period when the economy is doing badly | Many people lost jobs in the recession. |
| recognition | knowing who or what something is; also praise for what someone did | She got recognition for her work. |
| regret | a feeling of sadness about something you did or didn't do | I have no regrets. |
| relief | a good feeling when worry or pain ends; also help for people in need | What a relief! |
| repression | controlling people by force | The people suffered years of repression. |
| resignation | officially leaving your job; also accepting something bad calmly | He handed in his resignation. |
| retirement | stopping work because of age; also the time after this | He is enjoying his retirement. |
| reverence | deep respect | They spoke of him with reverence. |
| sanitation | systems for clean water and removing waste | Good sanitation prevents disease. |
| say | the right to give your opinion in a decision | I want a say in this. |
| scar | a mark left on the skin after an injury | He has a scar on his face. |
| showcase | a glass box for showing objects; also an event to show something good | The festival is a showcase for young artists. |
| sincerity | being honest and real | I don't doubt his sincerity. |
| slash | a long cut; also the mark (/) | There was a slash in the tyre. |
| soil | the earth in which plants grow | The soil here is very rich. |
| spite | wanting to hurt or upset someone; in spite of: despite | We went out in spite of the rain. |
| standstill | a complete stop | Traffic came to a standstill. |
| starvation | suffering or dying from lack of food | Thousands died of starvation. |
| stew | meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid | We had beef stew. |
| suffering | pain and unhappiness | The war caused great suffering. |
| surroundings | the place and things around you | I like my new surroundings. |
| swing | a seat hanging on ropes for children; also a movement from side to side | The kids played on the swings. |
| tan | brown skin from the sun | She got a tan on holiday. |
| thirst | the need to drink; also a strong wish | I'm dying of thirst. |
| thrill | a sudden strong feeling of excitement | It was a thrill to meet her. |
| tiredness | being tired | Tiredness can cause accidents. |
| tuberculosis | a serious infectious disease of the lungs | Tuberculosis can be cured with antibiotics. |
| tumor | an abnormal growth in the body | Doctors removed the tumor. |
| typhoid | a serious disease from dirty water or food | Typhoid spreads through dirty water. |
| unease | a feeling of worry | There is unease about the plan. |
| unhappiness | being unhappy | Money can't cure unhappiness. |
| unrest | angry protests and fighting in society | There is political unrest in the country. |
| vanity | too much pride in your looks or abilities | Her vanity is annoying. |
| want | lack of something; also being poor | The plants died for want of water. |
| welcome | the way people greet a guest | They gave us a warm welcome. |
| wilderness | a wild area with no people | They camped in the wilderness. |
| wreck | a badly damaged ship, car or plane; also a person in a bad state | Divers explored the wreck. |