Word List Unit 1 Gold Experience B2 Vocabulary

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering experiences and feelings, phrasal verbs, collocations, noun and adjective suffixes, recommendation phrases, and general vocabulary from Unit 1 Gold Experience B2.

anxious

worried about something

delighted

very pleased and happy

determined

having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you

insulted

angry and upset by someone's behaviour or remarks

moved

when somebody is moved, they feel strong emotions, especially of sadness or sympathy

petrified

extremely frightened, especially so frightened that you cannot move or think

relieved

feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something

strong-willed

knowing exactly what you want to do and being determined to achieve it, even if other people advise you against it

sympathetic

caring and feeling sorry about someone's problems

tense

feeling worried, uncomfortable, and unable to relax

thrilled

very excited, happy, and pleased

understanding

sympathetic and kind about other people's problems

add to

to make a feeling or quality stronger and more noticeable

get sth across

to succeed in making people understand what you are telling them

give sth away

to tell people a secret by accident

give sth up

quit; stop

miss out on sth

to not have the chance to do something that you enjoy and that would be good for you

put sb off doing sth

to make you dislike something or not want to do something

take off

to become popular or successful

try sth out

to test something such as a method or a piece of equipment to see if it is effective or works properly

feel a sense of achievement

to feel proud of something that you've done

have a sense of adventure

to be willing to try new things, take risks, etc.

have a sense of direction

to be able to estimate your location or where to go without the help of navigating devices

have a sense of freedom

to feel free

have a sense of rhythm

to be able to dance or play music

achievement

something important that you succeed in doing by your own efforts

confidence

the feeling that you can trust someone or something to be good, work well or produce good results

deafness

a condition in which somebody is unable to hear

difference

a way in which two or more people or things are not like each other

laziness

not liking work and physical activity, or not making any effort to do anything

accessible

easy to reach or get into

achievable

something that is possible to be completed with success

childish

behaving in a silly way that makes you seem much younger than you really are - used to show disapproval

competitive

determined or trying very hard to be more successful than others

dreadful

extremely unpleasant

excitable

becoming excited too easily

foolish

a foolish person behaves in a silly way or looks silly; a foolish action, remark, etc. is stupid and shows that someone is not thinking sensibly

repetitive

done many times in the same way, and boring

visible

something that can be seen; an effect that is visible is great enough to be noticed; noticeable

not really worth it

used to say that you do not gain anything from an action

won't regret

to not feel bad about doing something

worth trying

something that deserves an attempt

wouldn't recommend

to discourage someone to do something

affect

to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation; to make someone feel strong emotions

apparently

used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it

approve

to think that someone or something is good, right or suitable

backup copy

a computer file in which you have put all the same information as is in another one so that you can use it if something should happen to the original

conclude

to decide that something is true after considering all the information you have

cosy

comfortable and friendly

dismiss

to refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true or important

dull

not interesting or exciting

embark on

to start something, especially something new, difficult or exciting

gift

a natural ability

have two left feet

to be very clumsy

hurdle

a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something

nerve-racking

a nerve-racking situation makes you feel very nervous or worried

overwhelming

having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react

pigeonhole

to unfairly consider a person, activity, etc. as belonging to a particular type or group

reluctantly

in a slow and unwilling way

ups and downs

the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship

whinge

to keep complaining in an annoying way

worthwhile

if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it