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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 make someone extremely angry

Ex: His dishonesty infuriated his colleagues. 
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to frustrate

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

Ex: Unexpected obstacles can frustrate your plans and derail your progress. 
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to embarrass

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

Ex: His clumsy fall embarrassed him in front of his colleagues. 
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to exhaust

to cause a person to become extremely tired

Ex: The intense workout at the gym completely exhausted her. 
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to disappoint

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

Ex: The movie's ending disappointed many viewers. 
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to amaze
to amaze
[Verb]

to greatly surprise someone

Ex: Her artistic talent never failed to amaze her friends. 
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to terrify

to cause extreme fear in someone

Ex: The sight of the enormous spider lurking in the corner terrified the arachnophobe. 
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to inspire

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

Ex: Her teacher's words of encouragement inspired her to pursue her dreams. 
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to confuse

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

Ex: She confused her coworker's instructions with those of her manager, leading to a mix-up in the project requirements. 
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to thrill
to thrill
[Verb]

to experience great excitement and pleasure

Ex: He thrilled at the sight of the fireworks lighting up the sky. 
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impressed
impressed
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The impressed expression on her face showed her admiration for the talented musician. 
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impressive
impressive
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The impressive architecture of the cathedral left visitors in awe of its grandeur and craftsmanship. 
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stressed
stressed
[Adjective]

feeling so anxious that makes one unable to relax

Ex: She felt so stressed about the upcoming exams that she couldn't sleep. 
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stressful
stressful
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The workload at her new job was incredibly stressful. 
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scared
scared
[Adjective]

feeling frightened or anxious

Ex: She was scared to walk alone in the dark. 
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scary
scary
[Adjective]

making us feel fear

Ex: He thinks flying is scary because he's afraid of heights. 
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delighted
delighted
[Adjective]

filled with great pleasure or joy

Ex: The delighted laughter of the children echoed through the playground. 
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delightful
delightful
[Adjective]

very enjoyable or pleasant

Ex: I found the book to be a delightful read. 
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offended
offended
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She felt offended by his thoughtless comment about her appearance during the meeting. 
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offensive
offensive
[Adjective]

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

Ex: His offensive jokes made many people uncomfortable at the party. 
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