English File Upper Intermediate "Lesson 5B" Vocabulary

to infuriate

Verb

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to make someone extremely angry

enrage infuriate angry

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His dishonesty infuriated his colleagues.

The blatant disregard for the rules infuriated the coach.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to frustrate

Verb

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to prevent someone from achieving success, particularly by nullifying their efforts

enrage infuriate angry

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transitive

to embarrass

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

enrage infuriate angry

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transitive

to exhaust

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to cause a person to become extremely tired

enrage infuriate angry

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to disappoint

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

enrage infuriate angry

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to amaze

Verb

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m

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eɪ

z

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to greatly surprise someone

enrage infuriate angry

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transitive

to terrify

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ɛ

rr

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f

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aɪ

to cause extreme fear in someone

enrage infuriate angry

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to inspire

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to fill someone with the desire or motivation to do something, especially something creative or positive

enrage infuriate angry

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ditransitive

to confuse

Verb

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n

f

u

ju

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z

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to misunderstand or mistake a thing as something else or a person for someone else

enrage infuriate angry

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to thrill

Verb

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ll

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to experience great excitement and pleasure

enrage infuriate angry

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

impressed

Adjective

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respecting or admiring a person or thing, particularly because of their excellent achievements or qualities

enrage infuriate angry

impressive

Adjective

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causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

enrage infuriate angry

unimpressive

stressed

Adjective

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feeling so anxious that makes one unable to relax

enrage infuriate angry

stressful

Adjective

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causing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands

enrage infuriate angry

scared

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feeling frightened or anxious

enrage infuriate angry

scary

Adjective

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making us feel fear

enrage infuriate angry

delighted

Adjective

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filled with great pleasure or joy

enrage infuriate angry

delightful

Adjective

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very enjoyable or pleasant

enrage infuriate angry

offended

Adjective

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feeling angry, upset, hurt, or annoyed due to rude or embarrassing remarks or behaviors

enrage infuriate angry

offensive

Adjective

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ff

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causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry due to being insulting, disrespectful, or inappropriate

enrage infuriate angry

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