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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Emotional Rollercoaster

Here you will learn some English words about emotions, such as "febrile", "famished", "drab", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
abashed
[adjective]
feeling or showing embarrassment or discomfort due to a mistake or an awkward situation
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to abominate
[verb]
to hate something or someone intensely
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abhorrence
[noun]
a feeling of extreme hatred or aversion toward something or someone
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acrimonious
[adjective]
including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions
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aghast
[adjective]
feeling terrified or shocked about something terrible or unexpected
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agog
[adjective]
feeling or showing great interest and anticipation for something or someone
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ardor
[noun]
a feeling of deep affection and warmth
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berserk
[adjective]
acting violently or irrationally due to extreme anger or excitement
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bereft
[adjective]
(of people) feeling very lonely and sorrowful, particularly as a result of a loss
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blithe
[adjective]
acting in a careless way without much thought about consequences
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to boggle
[verb]
to act very slowly when something difficult, unexpected, or confusing happens
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to brood
[verb]
to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way
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chuffed
[adjective]
very pleased, proud, or delighted about something
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conscience-stricken
[adjective]
‌feeling guilty about something you have done or failed to do
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contemptuous
[adjective]
devoid of respect for someone or something
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to cringe
[verb]
to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
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desolation
[noun]
a state of complete emptiness, loneliness, or devastation
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despondency
[noun]
the state of being unhappy and despairing
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diffidence
[noun]
shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself
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to disconcert
[verb]
to disturb the composure or poise of
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disillusioned
[adjective]
feeling disappointed because someone or something is not as worthy or good as one believed
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to dismay
[verb]
to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset
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consternation
[noun]
a feeling of shock or confusion
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dreary
[adjective]
boring and repetitive that makes one feel unhappy
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drab
[adjective]
lifeless and lacking in interest
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to dumbfound
[verb]
to make someone feel greatly shocked or amazed so much that they are speechless
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ecstatic
[adjective]
very excited and happy
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empathetic
[adjective]
having the ability to understand and share the feelings, emotions, and experiences of others
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engrossed
[adjective]
giving one's full attention to something
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exasperated
[adjective]
irritated and frustrated, especially due to an unsolvable problem
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exclamatory
[adjective]
expressing a strong and sudden emotion or reaction
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to exult
[verb]
to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully
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famished
[adjective]
having a great need for food
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fidgety
[adjective]
restless, uneasy, and unable to stay still and calm
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flabbergasted
[adjective]
extremely surprised, shocked, or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused
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to fluster
[verb]
to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them
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frazzled
[adjective]
at the point of being extremely exhausted
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to fret
[verb]
to be anxious about something minor or uncertain
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