Essentiële woordenschat voor de GRE - Emotionele achtbaan

showing embarrassment or discomfort due to a mistake or an awkward situation

beschaamd

to hate something or someone intensely

verafschuwen

a feeling of extreme hatred or aversion toward something or someone

afkeer

including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions

bijtend

feeling terrified or shocked about something terrible or unexpected

verbijsterd

feeling or showing great interest and anticipation for something or someone

opgewonden

a feeling of deep affection and warmth

vuur

acting violently or irrationally due to extreme anger or excitement

woedend

acting in a careless way without much thought about consequences

onbezorgd

to act very slowly when something difficult, unexpected, or confusing happens

verbijsteren

to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way

broeden

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

blij

‌feeling guilty about something you have done or failed to do

slechte gewetenhebber

devoid of respect for someone or something

minachtend

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

terugdeinzen

a state of complete emptiness, loneliness, or devastation

woestenij

the state of being unhappy and despairing

wanhoop

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

verlegenheid

to unsettle someone, causing them to become stressed or lose their confidence

van de wijs brengen

feeling disappointed because someone or something is not as worthy or good as one believed

ontgoocheld

to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset

ontstellen

a feeling of shock or confusion

ontsteltenis

boring and repetitive that makes one feel unhappy

saai

lifeless and lacking in interest

saai

to make someone feel greatly shocked or amazed so much that they are speechless

verbijsteren

extremely excited and happy

extatisch

having the ability to understand and share the feelings, emotions, and experiences of others

empathisch

giving one's full attention to something

gaand voor

furious and frustrated, especially due to an unsolvable problem

geërgerd

expressing a strong and sudden emotion or reaction

uitroepend

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

juichen

having a great need for food

hongerig

unable to stay still and calm

onrustig

extremely surprised, shocked, or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused

verbaasd

to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them

van streek maken

extremely tired, stressed, or overwhelmed

opgebrand

to be anxious about something minor or uncertain

zich zorgen maken