English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Unit 14 negative feelings | Quizlet

antipathy

a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger:

Declarations of racial _______ against ethnic minorities will not be tolerated.

He is a private man with a deep _______ to/towards the press.

Despite the deep _______ between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement.

aversion

(a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something:
I felt an instant _______ to his parents.
She has a deep _______ to getting up in the morning.
Greed is my pet _______ (= the thing I dislike most of all).

loathe

to hate someone or something:

From an early age the brothers have _______ each other.

"Do you like fish?" "No, I _______ it."

[ + -ing verb ] I _______ doing housework.

abhorrent

morally very bad: (ghê tởm)

an _______ crime

Racism of any kind is _______ to me.

scorn

a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value:

She has nothing but _______ for the new generation of politicians.

Why do you always pour/heap _______ on (= criticize severely and unfairly) my suggestions?

irritation

the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that makes you feel like this:

That kind of behaviour is sure to cause _______.

Traffic noise is just one of several minor _______ (= small problems).

distressing

upsetting or worrying:
The news reports about the famine were very _______.
It was deeply _______ for him to see his wife in such pain.

offhand

not friendly, and showing little interest in other people in a way that seems slightly rude:

I didn't mean to be _______ with her - it's just that I was in such a hurry.

officious

too eager to tell people what to do and having too high an opinion of your own importance: (lăng xăng, thích xen vào chuyện người ta)

He's an _______ little man and widely disliked in the company.

ostentatious

too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you: (phô trương, khoe khoang một cách thiếu thẩm mỹ)

They criticized the _______ lifestyle of their leaders.

an _______ gesture/manner

pompous

too serious and full of importance: (kiêu ngạo)

He's a _______ old prig who's totally incapable of taking a joke.

He can sometimes sound a little _______ when he talks about acting.

pretentious

trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature: (giả tạo, làm bộ)
a _______ art critic
The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or _______.

puerile

behaving in a silly way, not like an adult: (=childish, trẻ con và ngớ ngẩn)

I find his sense of humour rather _______.

sloppy

very wet or liquid, often in a way that is unpleasant:

The batter was a bit _______ so I added some more flour.

She covered his face with _______ kisses.

fickle

likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason:

She's so _______ – she's never been interested in the same man for more than a week!
The world of popular music is notoriously _______.

nit-picking

giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing: (xoi mói)

If you spent less time _______, you'd get more work done.

obnoxious

very unpleasant or rude:

Some of his colleagues say that he's loud and _______.

When she's in a bad mood she's _______ to everyone.

forlorn

alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for:

She looked a _______ figure standing at the bus stop.

distraught

extremely worried, nervous, or upset:

The missing child's _______ parents made an emotional appeal for information on TV.

miserable

very unhappy:

She's _______ living on her own.