Destination B1 - Unit 39 (Vocabulary): Laughing and crying

amusing

(adj) causing you to smile or laugh. "He's a very amusing man."

annoy

(v) to make someone slightly angry or impatient. "Her behaviour annoyed him."

attitude

(n) the way that you think and feel about something; the way that you behave towards something. "He has a very positive attitude to life."

bad-tempered

(adj) angry and annoyed easily. “She's very bad-tempered in the mornings!”

behave

(v) to do things in a particular way. "The children behaved very well."

bully

(v) to use your power or strength to hurt or frighten a weaker person; (n) a person who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten others. "He was bullied at school." "He was a bully when he was a child."

calm

(adj) not excited, nervous, or upset. "Try to stay calm."

celebrate

(v) to show that a day or an event is special by doing something special. "We celebrated our wedding anniversary."

character

(n) the qualities that make a person or a place different from others. "He has a very strong character."

depressed

(adj) very unhappy and without hope. "He was depressed after he lost his job."

embarrassing

(adj) making you feel shy, awkward, or ashamed. "It was so embarrassing when I forgot her name."

emotion

(n) a strong feeling such as joy or sadness. "Love is a very strong emotion."

enthusiastic

(adj) feeling or showing great excitement or interest. "He was very enthusiastic about the idea."

feeling

(n) an emotion or a physical sensation. "She has strong feelings for him."

glad

(adj) pleased and happy. "I'm so glad you could come."

hurt

(v) to cause pain or injury to yourself or someone else; (adj) feeling physical pain or emotional sadness. "My back hurts.", "She was deeply hurt by his comments."

miserable

(adj) very unhappy or uncomfortable. "She's miserable living on her own."

naughty

(adj) (especially of a child) behaving badly. "You're a very naughty boy."

noisy

(adj) making a lot of noise. "The children are very noisy."

polite

(adj) having or showing good manners and respect for other people. "She is always polite to her teachers."

react

(v) to act or behave in a particular way because of something that has happened. "How did he react to the news?"

regret

(v) to feel sad or disappointed that something has happened; (n) a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or been done. "I regret saying that.", "He has no regrets about leaving."

ridiculous

(adj) stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at. “Do I look ridiculous in this hat?”

romantic

(adj) relating to or involving love between two people. "They had a very romantic evening."

rude

(adj) not polite; offensive or embarrassing. "She was very rude to the waiter."

sense of humour

(n phr) the ability to laugh and to understand funny things. "He has a great sense of humour."

shy

(adj) nervous or uncomfortable about meeting and talking to other people. "She was too shy to ask for help."

stress

(n) a state of worry or nervous tension caused by a difficult situation. "He's under a lot of stress at work."

tell a joke

(v phr) to say something funny in order to make people laugh. "He's good at telling jokes."

upset

(v) to make someone feel worried, unhappy, or angry; (adj) unhappy, disappointed, or worried. "The news upset her.", "He was upset about the result."

calm down

(phr v) become/make calmer. "Calm down, everything's going to be alright."

cheer up

(phr v) to become happier or to make someone feel happier. "Cheer up, it's not the end of the world."

come on

(phr v) be quicker. "Come on, we're going to be late!"

go on

(phr v) to continue doing something. "Please go on, don't let me interrupt you."

hang on

(phr v) to wait for a short time. "Hang on, I'll be with you in a minute."

run away (from)

(phr v) escape by running. “The thief ran away from the police officers.”

shut up

(phr v) (informal) to stop talking. "Shut up, you're so annoying!"

speak up

(phr v) to speak more loudly. "Could you speak up, please? I can't hear you."

at first

(prep. phr) at the beginning; at the start. "At first, I didn't like the job, but now I love it."

at least

(prep. phr) not less than. "It will cost at least $50."

at times

(prep. phr) sometimes. “You can be really annoying at times, you know.”

in secret

(prep. phr) without other people knowing. "They got married in secret."

in spite of

(prep. phr) despite; without being affected by. "In spite of the rain, we enjoyed the party."

in tears

(prep. phr) crying. "She came to me in tears after the accident."

bore

(v) to make someone feel tired and impatient by not being interesting. "Am I boring you?"

boring

(adj) not interesting; dull. "The movie was so boring."

bored

(adj) feeling tired and impatient because something is not interesting. "I'm bored with this game."

comedy

(n) a play, movie, or show that is intended to be funny. "It was a great comedy."

comedian

(n) a person who entertains people by telling jokes. "He's a famous comedian."

emotion

(n) a strong feeling such as love or anger. "He was full of emotion."

emotional

(adj) having or showing strong feelings. "He's a very emotional person."

energy

(n) the power and ability to be physically and mentally active. "She has so much energy."

energetic

(adj) having or showing a lot of energy. "He's a very energetic person."

excite

(v) to make someone feel happy, interested, or eager. "The news excited everyone."

exciting

(adj) causing feelings of happiness and interest. "It was an exciting game."

excited

(adj) feeling happy, interested, or eager. "The children were excited about the trip."

excitement

(n) the state of feeling or showing great happiness and interest. "The excitement of the crowd was infectious."

feel

(v) to have a particular physical sensation or emotion. "I feel tired."

felt

(v) past tense of 'feel'. "I felt very nervous."

feelings

(n) emotions. "She was unable to hide her feelings."

happy

(adj) feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. "She looked very happy."

unhappy

(adj) not happy; sad. "He was unhappy with the results."

happiness

(n) the state of being happy. "He wished her happiness."

unhappiness

(n) the state of being unhappy. "He spoke of his unhappiness."

hate

(v) to dislike someone or something very much. "I hate getting up early."

hatred

(n) a very strong feeling of dislike. "He felt a deep hatred towards them."

noise

(n) a sound, especially a loud or unpleasant one. "The children were making a lot of noise."

noisily

(adv) in a noisy way. "He shut the door noisily."

sympathy

(n) the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a difficult situation. "She has a lot of sympathy for him."

sympathise

(v) to feel or express sympathy. "I sympathise with you."

sympathetic

(adj) kind and understanding towards someone's problems. "He was very sympathetic."

ashamed of

feeling embarrassed or guilty because of something you have done. "He was ashamed of his behaviour."

embarrassed about

feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed about something. "I was embarrassed about my messy room."

frightened of

feeling fear. "She's frightened of spiders."

happy about/with

pleased or satisfied with something. "I'm happy with the new car."

nervous about

feeling worried or anxious. "She's nervous about her exam."

scared of

afraid or frightened of something. "He's scared of the dark."

sorry about/for

feeling regret or sympathy. "I'm sorry for being late."

surprised at/by

feeling or showing surprise. "We were surprised at the news."

tired of

bored with or no longer interested in something. "I'm tired of waiting."

congratulate sb on

to express praise for an achievement. "I congratulated her on her success."

laugh at

to show that you think something is funny. "Don't laugh at my clothes."

a joke about

a humorous story or statement about a particular topic. "He told a joke about a politician."