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SAT Humanities - Negative Emotions

Here you will learn some English words related to negative emotions, such as "abhorrence", "poignant", "exasperate", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
embarrassment

a feeling of distress, shyness, or guilt as a result of an uncomfortable situation

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distress

great anxiety, pain, or unhappiness

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abhorrence

a feeling of extreme hatred or aversion toward something or someone

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agitation

a state of extreme anxiety

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dread

an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to danger or threat

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dejection

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

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despair

a feeling of total hopelessness

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qualm

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

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dismay

the sadness and worry provoked by an unpleasant surprise

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frenzy

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or agitation

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hysteria

great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.

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wrath

an intense sense of rage

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fright

fear that is felt suddenly

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annoyance

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

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revulsion

the feeling of hatred or disgust toward someone or something

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consternation

a feeling of shock or confusion

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longing

a strong, persistent desire for someone or something, often accompanied by a sense of sadness

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aggression

hatred and anger that could lead to violent or threatening behavior

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twinge

an unexpected and quick feeling of a particular emotion, often a negative one

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anguish

a state of extreme physical pain or mental distress

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horrific

causing intense fear, shock, or disgust

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eerie

inspiring a sense of fear or unease

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unsettling

causing feelings of unease, discomfort, or anxiety

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sobering

causing one to feel serious or thoughtful, often by showing the seriousness of a situation

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poignant

causing strong emotions, especially sadness or empathy

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frantic

greatly frightened and worried about something, in a way that is uncontrollable

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downcast

(of a person) melancholic and full of grief

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unnerving

causing someone to feel uneasy, anxious, or uncomfortable

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incensed

filled with intense anger or fury

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petrified

frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

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wistful

expressing longing or yearning tinged with sadness or melancholy, often for something unattainable or lost

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grim

experiencing or creating a sense of sadness or hopelessness in a situation or atmosphere

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desolate

feeling very lonely and sad

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plaintive

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

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stunned

experiencing a temporary state of shock or inability to think clearly, often due to a sudden, unexpected event

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startled

feeling suddenly surprised or shocked

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restless

feeling uneasy or nervous

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alarmed

feeling fearful or worried, often in response to a sudden or unexpected event

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self-conscious

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

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apprehensive

nervous or worried that something unpleasant may happen

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frustrated

feeling irritated and upset because of being unable to achieve something or change an unwanted situation

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uneasy

feeling nervous or worried, especially about something unpleasant that might happen soon

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envious

feeling unhappy or resentful because someone has something one wants

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desperate

feeling so hopeless that one is willing to take any action, regardless of the possible consequences

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loath

unwilling to do something due to a lack of will, motivation, or consent

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to mourn

to feel deeply sad usually due to someone's death

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to grieve

to feel intense sorrow, especially because someone has died

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to lament

to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

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to humiliate

to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly exposing their weaknesses or shortcomings

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to infuriate

to make someone extremely angry

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to fluster

to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them

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to exasperate

to deeply irritate someone, especially when they can do nothing about it or solve the problem

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to confound

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

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to outrage

to cause someone to become extremely angry or shocked

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to vex

to annoy someone by intentionally or persistently bothering them with small, annoying actions or behaviors

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to irritate

to annoy someone, often over small matters

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to smother

to overwhelm or restrict someone so much that they feel suffocated or unable to act freely

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to yearn

to have a strong and continuous desire for something

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to recoil

to suddenly move back in response to something surprising, frightening, or unpleasant

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woefully

in a manner that is extremely poor or unfortunate

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