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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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CEFR A2 Vocabulary
emotion
emotion
[noun]

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

Ex: He struggled to control his emotions and maintain a calm demeanor. 
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fear
fear
[noun]

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

Ex: The fear of heights prevented him from climbing the ladder. 
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anger
anger
[noun]

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

Ex: His anger flared up when he discovered that his car had been vandalized. 
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sadness
sadness
[noun]

the feeling of being sad and not happy

Ex: She couldn't hide the sadness in her eyes after hearing the news of her grandmother's passing. 
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happiness
happiness
[noun]

the feeling or state of being happy

Ex: Emma smiled with happiness when she saw her family waiting for her. 
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joy
joy
[noun]

the feeling of great happiness

Ex: The sight of her newborn baby filled her heart with overwhelming joy. 
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disgust
disgust
[noun]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

Ex: The sight of the decaying food in the refrigerator filled her with disgust. 
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surprise
surprise
[noun]

a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

Ex: She couldn't hide her surprise when she received a bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer. 
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trust
trust
[noun]

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

Ex: Their long history of friendship created a bond of trust between them. 
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shame
shame
[noun]

a painful feeling of embarrassment, guilt, or humiliation caused by one's own or another person's actions or circumstances

Ex: He felt deep shame after realizing how badly he had behaved. 
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hatred
hatred
[noun]

a very strong feeling of dislike

Ex: The conflict was fueled by deep-seated hatred between the two rival factions. 
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love
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: The love between a parent and a child is often considered one of the strongest bonds. 
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kindness
kindness
[noun]

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

Ex: Random acts of kindness, such as holding the door open for a stranger, can brighten someone's day. 
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sympathy
sympathy
[noun]

a feeling of care, concern, and understanding for someone who is suffering or experiencing difficulties

Ex: Emma expressed her sympathy after hearing about the accident. 
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amusement
amusement
[noun]

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

Ex: The comedian's jokes brought waves of laughter and amusement to the audience. 
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confusion
confusion
[noun]

a state of being unable to think clearly or understand something

Ex: Emma looked at the instructions in confusion. 
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to laugh
to laugh
[Verb]

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

Ex: Your reaction was so funny, I laughed for minutes. 
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to cry
to cry
[Verb]

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

Ex: Despite his efforts to remain strong, he eventually broke down and cried in grief. 
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to smile
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: She couldn't help but smile when she received a compliment. 
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to frown
to frown
[Verb]

to bring the eyebrows together and wrinkle the forehead, especially to show anger, worry, confusion, or disapproval

Ex: She frowned when she saw the mistake. 
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to miss
to miss
[Verb]

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

Ex: She missed her childhood home after moving to a new city. 
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to worry
to worry
[Verb]

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

Ex: She tends to worry about upcoming exams. 
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to surprise

to make someone feel mildly shocked

Ex: The unexpected news seemed to surprise her, and she couldn't hide her reaction. 
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surprised
surprised
[Adjective]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

Ex: She looked surprised when they threw her a birthday party. 
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to annoy
to annoy
[Verb]

to make a person feel a little angry

Ex: The constant tapping of the pen on the desk annoyed her during the meeting. 
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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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