english file 5a vocab (part 1)

amused by/at

showing that you think something is funny (mild happiness)

upbeat about

full of hope and happiness (happiness)

elated at/by

extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved (intense happiness)

exhilarated

very excited and happy (intense happiness)

overjoyed at

extremely happy (intense happiness)

gratified by

to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need (mild happiness)

listless

having no energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort (mild sadness)

low

sad (mild sadness)

wistful

sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past (mild sadness)

discouraged

having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for something (sadness)

dispirited

not feeling much hope about a particular situation or problem (sadness)

gutted

extremely disappointed and unhappy (intense sadness)

inconsolable

so sad or disappointed that it is impossible for anyone to make you feel better (intense sadness)

displeased with/at

annoyed or unhappy (mild anger)

frustrated

feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want (mild anger)

peeved

annoyed (mild anger)

exasperated

annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem (anger)

indignant

angry because of something that is wrong or not fair (anger)

resentful

feeling annoyed or upset because you think you have been treated unfairly (anger)

incensed

very angry (intense anger)

irate

very angry (intense anger)

livid

very angry (intense anger)