Thinking and feeling
34 English words (level C1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| alienate | to make someone feel unfriendly or not part of a group | His comments alienated many voters. |
| appall | to shock and disgust | The cruelty appalled us. |
| apprentice | to make someone work as an apprentice | He was apprenticed to a carpenter. |
| awe | to fill someone with respect and wonder | We were awed by the mountains. |
| chart | to record information in a chart; also to plan a route | The study charts the rise in prices. |
| chill | to make cold; also to relax (informal) | Chill the wine before serving. |
| class | to put in a group or category | The film was classed as a comedy. |
| daunt | to make someone feel less confident | She was not daunted by the task. |
| desert | to leave someone who needs you; also to leave the army without permission | He deserted his family. |
| detest | to hate | I detest liars. |
| dismay | to make someone shocked and disappointed | The news dismayed her. |
| dither | to be unable to decide | Stop dithering and choose! |
| engineer | to plan or cause something cleverly | He engineered a meeting with the boss. |
| engross | to take all of someone's attention | The book engrossed me. |
| evoke | to bring a memory or feeling to mind | The song evokes happy memories. |
| exhilarate | to make someone feel very happy and excited | The fast ride exhilarated us. |
| harass | to keep annoying or threatening someone | He was harassed by reporters. |
| harbor | to keep a feeling or secret for a long time; also to hide someone | He harbored a grudge for years. |
| humble | to make someone feel less important or proud | The champion was humbled by a new player. |
| immortalize | to make famous forever | The poem immortalized her. |
| intuit | to know something by feeling rather than reasoning | She intuited that something was wrong. |
| provoke | to cause a reaction, especially anger | Don't provoke the dog. |
| puzzle | to confuse | His answer puzzled me. |
| refresh | to make someone feel less tired; also to reload a web page | A shower will refresh you. |
| reminisce | to talk about happy past times | We reminisced about our school days. |
| repute | be reputed: to be said or believed to be | He is reputed to be very rich. |
| resent | to feel angry about something unfair | She resents being treated like a child. |
| revere | to respect and admire greatly | He is revered as a hero. |
| shortlist | to put someone on a shortlist | Five people were shortlisted for the job. |
| speculate | to guess without knowing all the facts; also to invest with risk | We can only speculate about the cause. |
| torment | to make someone suffer | She was tormented by guilt. |
| transfix | to make someone unable to move because of shock or interest | She was transfixed by the view. |
| unsettle | to make someone nervous or worried | The news unsettled her. |
| venerate | to respect greatly | They venerate their ancestors. |