bored
[adjective]
tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something
Ex:
English File - Pre-intermediate - Lesson 4C
Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 4C in the English File Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "boring", "relaxed", "interesting", etc.
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boring
[adjective]
making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting
Ex:
The
lecture
was
so
boring
that
several
students
left
early
.
depressed
[adjective]
feeling very unhappy and having no hope
Ex:
The
loss
of
her
job
left
her
feeling
depressed
and
uncertain
about
the
future
.
depressing
[adjective]
making one feel sad and hopeless
Ex:
The
depressing
sight
of
abandoned
buildings
in
the
city
painted
a
bleak
picture
of
urban
decay
.
relaxed
[adjective]
feeling calm and at ease without tension or stress
Ex:
The
serene
beach
and
gentle
waves
made
her
feel
relaxed
and
carefree
.
interested
[adjective]
having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them
Ex:
He
sounded
interested
when
I
mentioned
the
project
.
interesting
[adjective]
catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.
Ex:
My
neighbor
has
an
interesting
collection
of
vintage
cars
.
excited
[adjective]
feeling very happy, interested, and energetic
Ex:
The
children
were
excited
to
open
their
presents
on
Christmas
morning
.
exciting
[adjective]
making us feel interested, happy, and energetic
Ex:
The
fireworks display
was
really
exciting
and
lit up
the
whole
sky
.
frightened
[adjective]
feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock
Ex:
The
frightened
expression
on
his
face
revealed
his
fear
of
heights
.
frightening
[adjective]
causing one to feel fear
Ex:
It
was
a
frightening
experience
to
be
lost
in
the
woods
.