Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Emotional Rollercoaster

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

to hate something or someone intensely

a feeling of extreme hatred or aversion toward something or someone

including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions

feeling terrified or shocked about something terrible or unexpected

feeling or showing great interest and anticipation for something or someone

a feeling of deep affection and warmth

acting violently or irrationally due to extreme anger or excitement

acting in a careless way without much thought about consequences

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

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

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

‌feeling guilty about something you have done or failed to do

devoid of respect for someone or something

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

a state of complete emptiness, loneliness, or devastation

the state of being unhappy and despairing

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

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

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

to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset

a feeling of shock or confusion

boring and repetitive that makes one feel unhappy

lifeless and lacking in interest

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

extremely excited and happy

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

giving one's full attention to something

furious and frustrated, especially due to an unsolvable problem

expressing a strong and sudden emotion or reaction

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

having a great need for food

unable to stay still and calm

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

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

extremely tired, stressed, or overwhelmed

to be anxious about something minor or uncertain