General English B2 · Lesson 5A
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
worry, unease about what might happen
collocation: “appreciative thankful” — these words naturally go together in English.
worried about something upcoming
a strong emotional connection between people
quietly satisfied with life
wishing you had what someone else has
bitterly disappointed
the wish to know or learn something new
a gradual worsening or reduction
extremely upset, e.g. by loss
sad because something didn't happen
wildly, extremely happy
energised about something upcoming
wishing you had what someone else has
wildly, extremely happy
annoyed because you can't do / achieve something
very excited, delighted
very surprised in a good or bad way
awkwardly aware of others' eyes on you
a fixed method or recipe for achieving something
annoyed you can't do / achieve X
extremely angry
collocation: “grateful thankful” — these words naturally go together in English.
happy about something small
the feeling of being thankful
informal: bitterly disappointed
emotionally wounded
extremely angry
extremely happy
the painful feeling of being alone or disconnected
having real importance or value
not large; moderate
emotionally touched
idiomatic: extremely happy
unable to cope, too much at once
unable to cope, too much at once
worried in a strong, prolonged way
extremely afraid
worry has just ended
sadness or disappointment about something you did / didn't do
worry has just ended
feeling you've done something wrong
going over the same painful thought again and again
awkwardly aware of others' eyes
quietly satisfied with life as it is
painful feeling that you have done something wrong
extremely upset (e.g. by loss)
emotionally touched
unsure whether to act
extremely afraid
very excited, delighted
emotionally wounded