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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Regret and Sadness

Here, you will learn some English words related to Regret and Sadness that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
to sorrow
[Verb]

to have a deep feeling of sadness

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to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

Ex: After the disagreement , she took the initiative apologize and mend the relationship .
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to regret
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to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

Ex: regretted not taking the job offer and wondered what could have been .
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to suffer
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to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

Ex: suffered a lot of pain after the accident .
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to sigh
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to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.

Ex: Faced with an unavoidable delay , sighed and accepted the situation .
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to repent
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to feel sincere regret or remorse for a past action or failure

Ex: Not a day went by that he didrepent his failure to act when he had the chance .
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to cry
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to have tears coming from your eyes as a result of a strong emotion such as sadness, pain, or sorrow

Ex: The movie was so touching that it made the entire audience cry.
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to weep
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to shed tears due to strong feelings of sadness

Ex: In the quiet room , the child continued weep after losing a beloved toy .
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to miss
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to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something

Ex: miss the warm summer days during the cold winter months .
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to mourn
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to feel deeply sad usually due to someone's death

Ex: Friends and family supported each other as mourned the sudden loss .
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to give something, particularly money, to make up for the difficulty, pain, damage, etc. that someone has suffered

Ex: The government established a fund compensate victims of a natural disaster .
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