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ESL - Emotions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| to agitate | to make someone feel annoyed, anxious, or angry |
| to petrify | to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak |
| to disgrace | to bring shame or dishonor on oneself or other people |
| to astound | to greatly shock or surprise someone |
| to dumbfound | to make someone feel greatly shocked or amazed so much that they are speechless |
| to abhor | to hate a behavior or way of thought, believing that it is morally wrong |
| amorous | expressing love and sexual desire toward someone |
| to beam | to smile joyfully in an obvious way |
| confrontational | likely to cause arguments because of being aggressive |
| dismay | the sadness and worry provoked by an unpleasant surprise |
| contemptuous | devoid of respect for someone or something |
| desolate | feeling very lonely and sad |
| diffident | shy due to lack of self-confidence |
| grave | serious and solemn in manner or character |
| to disgust | to make someone feel upset, shocked, and sometimes offended about something |
| abominable | extremely horrible and unpleasant |
| drowsy | feeling very sleepy |
| fidgety | restless, uneasy, and unable to stay still and calm |
| ecstatic | extremely excited and happy |
| edgy | tense, anxious, and easily irritated |
| exasperated | furious and frustrated, especially due to an unsolvable problem |
| to enchant | to strongly attract someone and make them interested and excited |
| frantic | greatly frightened and worried about something, in a way that is uncontrollable |
| delirious | uncontrollably excited or happy |
| to frustrate | to make someone feel annoyed or upset for not being able to achieve what they desire |
| to grieve | to feel intense sorrow, especially because someone has died |
| infatuated | having an intense, but often temporary, feeling of love or attraction for someone or something |
| to infuriate | to make someone extremely angry |
| dreary | boring and repetitive that makes one feel unhappy |
| joyous | full of happiness and delight |
| lonesome | unhappy because of loneliness |
| disillusioned | feeling disappointed because someone or something is not as worthy or good as one believed |
| apathy | the lack of interest, concern, emotions for things |
| empathy | the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things from their point of view, and imagine yourself in their place. |
| melancholy | a feeling of long-lasting sadness that often cannot be explained |
| outrage | the extreme feeling of rage and anger |
| hysteria | great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc. |
| self-loathing | a strong feeling of hating oneself |
| homesickness | a feeling of stress or anxiety caused by separation from people and places that you know and love. |
| compassion | sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. |
| resentment | bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. |
| relief | A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress |
| mortification | great embarrassment and shame. |
| ego | a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. |
| betrayal | the action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; treachery. |
| envy | a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. |
| remorse | deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. |
| cynicism | an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest. |
| nostalgia | a sentimental longing for the past. |
| sorrow | a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune. |
| misery | a state of great distress or discomfort of mind or body. |
| anguish | severe mental or physical pain or suffering. |
| euphoria | a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. |
| gratitude | a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. |
| bliss | perfect happiness or great joy. |
| hysterical | uncontrollably emotional or agitated: |
| homesick | feeling sad because of a longing for home or family while away from them. |
| resentful | feeling or showing resentment. |
| relieved | freed from anxiety |
| compassionate | having or showing compassion |
| egotistic | given to talking about oneself; vain; boastful; opinionated. |
| envious | full of, feeling, or expressing envy |
| nostalgic | having a feeling of nostalgia |
| euphoric | a strong feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being |
| mortified | humiliated, ashamed, or deeply embarrassed |
| to shame | to cause to suffer shame. |
| shameless | lacking any sense of shame: unashamed |
| melancholic | disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy. |
| over the moon | extremely happy or delighted. |
| down in the dumps | down in the dumps |
| on edge | feeling nervous, worried, or tense. |
| in high spirits | feeling cheerful and lively. |
| butterflies in my stomach | feeling nervous or anxious, often in anticipation. |
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