English File - Intermediate - Lesson 4B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 4B in the English File Intermediate coursebook, such as "depress", "embarrass", "amaze", etc.

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to depress [verb]

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

Ex: The news of his illness deeply depressed his family .

to excite [verb]

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

Ex: The anticipation of meeting her favorite author excited the young bookworm .

to amaze [verb]

to greatly surprise someone

Ex: The unexpected plot twist in the book amazed the readers .

to disappoint [verb]

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

Ex: Getting a low grade on the test disappointed her .

to tire [verb]

to no longer be interested in something or someone

Ex: As the novelty wore off , he began to tire of the video game that had once captivated him for hours .

to embarrass [verb]

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

Ex: It 's important not to intentionally embarrass others with teasing or mocking .

to frighten [verb]

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

Ex: The news of the approaching storm frightened the residents , who quickly prepared for evacuation .

to bore [verb]

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

Ex: The monotonous presentation is boring the audience .

to frustrate [verb]

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

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