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

Ex: Rejection from his dream college depressed him for weeks .

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

Ex: The sight of snowflakes falling excited residents, heralding the arrival of winter.

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to greatly surprise someone

Ex: The generosity of the donation amazed the charity workers .

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

Ex: Not receiving the promotion she was hoping for disappointed Jane.

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to no longer be interested in something or someone

Ex: I used to enjoy that TV show, but I’ve started to tire of the predictable plot twists and lack of character development.

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

Ex: Public speaking often embarrasses people , but with practice , it can become more comfortable .

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to cause a person or animal to feel scared

Ex: The unexpected sound of footsteps behind her frightened the woman walking alone at night .

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

Ex: She has bored herself by staying indoors all day.

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

Ex: His repeated attempts have frustrated him .