A2 Level Wordlist - Emotions

Here you will learn some English words about emotions, such as "fear", "anger", and "sadness", prepared for A2 learners.

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A2 Level Wordlist
emotion [noun]

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

Ex: Love is a complex emotion that can bring immense joy and deep sorrow .
fear [noun]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

Ex: The fear of failure held him back from pursuing his dreams .
anger [noun]

a strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them

Ex: The teacher 's anger was evident when she found out about the students ' misbehavior .
sadness [noun]

the feeling of being sad and not happy

Ex: The loss of his pet brought overwhelming sadness to the entire family .

the feeling of being happy and well

Ex: The laughter of children filled the room with happiness and joy .
joy [noun]

the feeling of great happiness

Ex: The unexpected gift from her partner brought her immense joy .
disgust [noun]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

Ex: The taste of the spoiled milk left a lingering sense of disgust in his mouth .
surprise [noun]

a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

Ex: Her surprise was evident when she opened the door to find a new car in the driveway .
trust [noun]

the strong belief that someone is honest or something is true and so we can count on them

Ex: The child 's trust in her parents was unwavering , knowing they would always be there for her .
shame [noun]

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

Ex:
hatred [noun]

a very strong feeling of dislike

Ex: The dictator 's regime ruled with an iron fist , instilling fear and hatred among the citizens .
love [noun]

the very strong emotion we have for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

Ex: Despite their differences , their love for each other helped overcome every obstacle .
kindness [noun]

the quality of being caring toward people, animals, or plants

Ex: She showed kindness to the stray cat by providing it with food and shelter .
sympathy [noun]

feelings of care and understanding toward other people's emotions, especially sadness or suffering

Ex: The community showed sympathy by organizing a fundraiser for the family affected by the fire .

a feeling we get when somebody or something is funny and exciting

Ex: The children squealed with delight and amusement as they played with their toys .

a state of being confused and not having a clear understanding of an action, behavior, etc.

Ex: The conflicting information provided by the two sources only added to her confusion .
to laugh [verb]

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

Ex: The children laughed joyfully as they played together .
to cry [verb]

to have tears coming from your eyes as a result of a strong emotion such as sadness, pain, or sorrow

Ex: The little girl cried uncontrollably after losing her favorite toy .
to smile [verb]

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

Ex: The photograph captured the moment perfectly as they smiled together on their wedding day .
to frown [verb]

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

Ex: The baby started to frown when the loud noise interrupted her nap .
to miss [verb]

to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something

Ex: I missed my family while studying abroad .
to worry [verb]

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

Ex: He could n't help but worry about the uncertain future .

to make someone feel mildly shocked

Ex: The sudden appearance of a familiar face in the crowd managed to surprise me .
surprised [adjective]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

Ex: He acted surprised , but he already knew about the plan .
to annoy [verb]

to make a person feel a little angry

Ex: The ongoing noise is annoying her .
scared [adjective]

feeling frightened or anxious

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