ready for C2 proficiency

SB wordlist - unit 1

besotted with (someone/something)

absolutely smitten with someone/something

chuffed to bits

absolutely pleased with something

despondent

unhappy because you are in a situation which is unlikely to improve

down in the dumbs

unhappy

dumbfounded

so shocked that you can’t speak

elated

extremely happy/excited

engrossed in (something)

interested in something

flabbergasted

feeling shocked

glued to (something)

giving something your full attention

go apoplectic with rage

go extremely angry with something

go ballistic

to become extremely angry

gross out

to find something unpleasant/disgusting

head over heels in love (with someone)

completely in love

petrified

extremely frightened

repulse

to push away or refuse something or someone unwanted, especially to successfully stop a physical attack against you

scared out of your wits

to be very frightened

self-deprecating

trying to make yourself, your abilities, or your achievements seem less important

self-indulgent

allowing yourself to have or do anything you enjoy

self-made

rich and successful because of your own work

self-possessed

calm and in control of your emotions at all times

self-respecting

used to say that someone has the qualities that a person of that type should have

self-sacrificing

giving up what you want for other people

self-satisfied

very pleased with yourself

act of self-deception

the act of hiding the truth from yourself

foster self-reliance

not needing help or support from others

question your self-worth

question your worth

wallow in self-pity

spending all your time feeling sad

be full of yourself

feeling that you are very important to the extent that it annoys other people

by the book

exactly as the rules tell you

come out of your shell

becoming more willing to talk to other people

creature of habit

someone who always does the same thing in the same way

go-getter

someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful

have a chip on your shoulder

to seem angry all the time

live and breathe (something)

have something that is extremely important

nasty piece of work

a very unpleasant person

people person

someone who is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people

wet blanket

a person who says or does something that upsets others