English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 5B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 5B in the English File Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "infuriate", "thrill", "inspire", etc.

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English File - Upper Intermediate
to infuriate
to infuriate [verb]

to make someone extremely angry

Ex: Her continuous gossiping about others infuriated her friends .
to frustrate
to frustrate [verb]

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

Ex: The technical issues frustrated the developers ’ work on the new software .
to embarrass
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 exhaust
to exhaust [verb]

to cause a person to become extremely tired

Ex: The demanding schedule of back-to-back meetings and tight deadlines started to exhaust the employees .
to disappoint
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 amaze
to amaze [verb]

to greatly surprise someone

Ex: The unexpected plot twist in the book amazed the readers .
to terrify
to terrify [verb]

to cause extreme fear in someone

Ex: The thought of being alone in the dark forest at night terrifies me .
to inspire
to inspire [verb]

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

Ex: The coach 's motivational speeches inspired the team to achieve victory .
to confuse
to confuse [verb]

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

Ex: His thick accent occasionally led people to confuse his words , resulting in humorous misunderstandings during conversations .
to thrill
to thrill [verb]

to experience great excitement and pleasure

Ex: They thrilled to the adventure , eager to discover what lay beyond the horizon .
impressed
impressed [adjective]

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

Ex: The impressed audience gave a standing ovation at the end of the performance .
impressive
impressive [adjective]

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

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely impressive .
stressed
stressed [adjective]

feeling so anxious that makes one unable to relax

Ex: The constant deadlines made her feel stressed and overwhelmed .
stressful
stressful [adjective]

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

Ex: Moving to a new city can be stressful , especially when you do n't know anyone .
scared
scared [adjective]

feeling frightened or anxious

Ex:
scary
scary [adjective]

making us feel fear

Ex: She thinks thunderstorms are scary .
delighted
delighted [adjective]

filled with great pleasure or joy

Ex: The children looked delighted as they opened their Christmas presents .
delightful
delightful [adjective]

very enjoyable or pleasant

Ex: The performance of the orchestra was simply delightful .
offended
offended [adjective]

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

Ex:
offensive
offensive [adjective]

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

Ex: Displaying offensive symbols or imagery can be deeply hurtful to certain groups of people .
English File - Upper Intermediate
Lesson 1A Lesson 1B Lesson 2A Lesson 2B
Lesson 3A Lesson 3B Lesson 4A Lesson 4B
Lesson 5A Lesson 5B Lesson 6A Lesson 6B
Lesson 7A Lesson 7B Lesson 8A Lesson 8B
Lesson 9A Lesson 9B Lesson 10A Lesson 10B