Vocabolario essenziale per il TOEFL - Sentimenti ed emozioni

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

desiderio

a feeling of fondness or liking toward someone or something

affetto

the state of being enthusiastic about having or doing something or feeling this way when expecting something

entusiasmo

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascinazione

a feeling of great excitement and passion

entusiasmo

strong love and support expressed for a person or thing

devozione

happiness and satisfaction, particularly with one's life

soddisfazione

a feeling of great wonder, often due to something extraordinary

stupore

satisfaction with or confidence in one's own abilities or qualities

autostima

a strong wish to learn something or to know more about something

curiosità

a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected

stupore

great regard and respect for someone or something based on their qualities, achievements, or principles

onore

a sudden feeling of pleasure and excitement

brivido

a feeling of extreme tiredness that is usually caused by physical or mental overwork or exercise

fatica

a tendency to quickly become angry

carattere

fear that is felt suddenly

spavento

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

fastidio

hatred and anger that could lead to violent or threatening behavior

aggressione

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

ansia

a feeling of total hopelessness

disperazione

dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

delusione

the feeling of being impatient, annoyed, or upset because of being unable to do or achieve what is desired

frustrazione

a feeling of distress, shyness, or guilt as a result of an uncomfortable situation

imbarazzo

a feeling of extreme tiredness

esaurimento

great anxiety, pain, or unhappiness

angustia

great embarrassment as a result of having been made to look stupid

umiliazione

a sense of great regret that one feels as a result of having done something bad or wrong

rimorso

an intense and selfish desire for something such as power and wealth

avidità

a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have

invidia

a very strong feeling of dislike

odio

a feeling of extreme sadness caused by something unpleasant

tristezza

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

disprezzo

an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to danger or threat

timore

a state of extreme anxiety

agitazione

a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

furia

great discomfort or pain

misery

a feeling of fear or worry that something bad might happen in the future

apprehensione

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

ostilità

great anger that is hard to contain

rabbia