Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Difficult Feelings

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challenging

[Adjective]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

Ex: Completing the obstacle course was challenging, pushing participants to their physical limits.

confused

[Adjective]

feeling uncertain or not confident about something because it is not clear or easy to understand

Ex: The instructions were so unclear that they left everyone feeling confused.

nervous

[Adjective]

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

Ex: He felt nervous before his big presentation at work .

jealous

[Adjective]

feeling suspicious or concerned about someone's intentions, especially regarding their relationship with someone else

Ex: The jealous husband could n't shake the thought that his wife might be interested in someone else .

embarrassed

[Adjective]

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

Ex: He was clearly embarrassed by the mistake he made.

guilty

[Adjective]

feeling bad because of having done something wrong or not having done something that should have been done

Ex: He felt guilty for not visiting his grandparents more often .

fear

[noun]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

Ex: His fear of public speaking caused him to avoid presentations and speeches .

anger

[noun]

a strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them

Ex: Expressing anger in a healthy way can help release pent-up frustration and tension .

jealousy

[noun]

the state of being angry or unhappy because someone else has what one desires

ashamed

[Adjective]

feeling embarrassed or sorry about one's actions, characteristics, or circumstances

Ex: She felt deeply ashamed, realizing she had hurt her friend 's feelings .

depressed

[Adjective]

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

Ex: He became depressed during the long , dark winter .

disappointed

[Adjective]

not satisfied or happy with something, because it did not meet one's expectations or hopes

Ex: The coach seemed disappointed with the team 's performance .

annoyed

[Adjective]

feeling slightly angry or irritated

Ex: She looked annoyed when her meeting was interrupted again .

embarrassing

[Adjective]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

Ex: His embarrassing behavior at the dinner table made the guests uncomfortable .

miserable

[Adjective]

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

Ex: She looked miserable after the argument , her face pale and tear-streaked .

anxious

[Adjective]

(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

Ex: He was anxious about traveling alone for the first time , worrying about navigating unfamiliar places .

shy

[Adjective]

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

Ex: His shy personality does not stop him from performing on stage .

unbelievable

[Adjective]

so extreme or unexpected that it's hard to accept as true

Ex: His unbelievable behavior at the party was both insane and outrageous , causing chaos .

uncomfortable

[Adjective]

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

Ex: He shifted in his seat , feeling uncomfortable under the scrutiny of his peers .

frightened

[Adjective]

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

Ex: I felt frightened walking alone at night .

mad

[Adjective]

feeling very angry or displeased

Ex: She was mad at the dishonesty of her colleague .

confusing

[Adjective]

not clear or easily understood

Ex: The confusing directions led us in the wrong direction .

curious

[Adjective]

(of a person) interested in learning and knowing about things

Ex: She was always curious about different cultures and loved traveling to new places .

frightening

[Adjective]

causing one to feel fear

Ex: The frightening realization that they had lost their passports in a foreign country set in .

Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)

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