Unit: Likes & Dislikes

Book: Check your English vocabulary for IELTS

yearn for

to wish very strongly for something that is hard to have

passionate about

having or showing strong feelings or emotions about something

fond of

liking something or someone very much

captivated by

very interested in or attracted by something because it is very exciting or attractive

fancy

to want something or to be attracted to someone

keen on

very interested or enthusiastic about something

look forward to

to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

long for

to want something very much, often something you miss

appeal to

to attract or interest someone

attracted to

feeling interested in or drawn toward someone or something

fascinated by

extremely interested in or attracted by something

tempted by

wanting to do or have something, even if it may not be a good idea

loathe

to feel strong hatred or dislike for someone or something

dread

to feel very worried or frightened about something that may happen

detest

to dislike or hate someone or something very much

cannot stand

to strongly dislike something or someone

repel

to cause strong dislike or make someone not want to be near something

disgust

a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval

revolt

to make someone feel disgusted or shocked

cannot bear

to dislike something or someone so much that it is hard to accept or tolerate