English File Intermediate "Lesson 4B" Vocabulary

to depress

Verb

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to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss

elate

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The constant rain seemed to depress him even more.

Losing her job depressed her for months.

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transitive

to excite

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ɪ

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aɪ

t

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to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

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transitive

to amaze

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m

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eɪ

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to greatly surprise someone

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transitive

to disappoint

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to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy

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transitive

to tire

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aɪɜ

r

e

to no longer be interested in something or someone

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intransitive

to embarrass

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ɪ

m

b

a

ɛ

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to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

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transitive

to frighten

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r

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aɪ

gh

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ə

n

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

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transitive

to bore

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to do something that causes a person become uninterested, tired, or impatient

interest

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transitive

to frustrate

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eɪ

t

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to make someone feel annoyed or upset for not being able to achieve what they desire

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transitive

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