Pronunciation:/əˈmāzd/
Part of speech:Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:2nd syllable
Synonym:astonished
Opposite:unimpressed
I was amazed by the magician’s trick
Pronunciation:/ˈaNG(k)SHəs/
Part of speech:Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:2nd syllable
Synonym:nervous
Opposite:calm
I felt anxious before the job interview
Pronunciation:/aNGˈzīədē/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable
Stress marks:3rd syllable
Synonym:nervousness
Opposite:peace
Her anxiety about the exam kept her up at night
Pronunciation:/əˈproovəl/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive:N/A
Stress marks:2nd syllable
Synonym:consent
Opposite:disapproval
The committee’s approval was needed for the project to proceed
Pronunciation:/əˈSHāmd/
Part of speech:Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:N/A
Transitive or intransitive:N/A
Stress marks:2nd syllable
Synonym:embarrassed
Opposite:proud
I felt ashamed of my behavior at the party
Pronunciation:/ˈbôrdəm/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable
Stress marks:2nd syllable
Synonym:tedium
Opposite:excitement
The long wait at the airport led to feelings of boredom
Pronunciation:/ˈCHirfəl/
Part of speech:Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:1st syllable
Synonym:happy
Opposite:sad
The cheerful music brightened my mood
Pronunciation:/dəˈzī(ə)r/
Part of speech:Noun/Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive:Transitive (as a verb)
Stress marks:2nd syllable (as a noun), 1st syllable (as a verb)
Synonym:wish (noun), want (verb)
Opposite:aversion
I have a strong desire to travel the world
Pronunciation:/ˈēɡər/
Part of speech:Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:N/A
Transitive or intransitive:N/A
Stress marks:1st syllable
Synonym:enthusiastic
Opposite:reluctant
The students were eager to learn about the new topic
Pronunciation:/əmˈberəst/
Part of speech:Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:N/A
Transitive or intransitive:N/A
Stress marks:2nd syllable
Synonym:self-conscious
Opposite:proud
I was embarrassed by my mistake in front of the whole class
Pronunciation:/ikˈsītmənt/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive:N/A
Stress marks:2nd syllable
Synonym:eagerness
Opposite:boredom
The children’s excitement grew as they waited for the circus to begin
Pronunciation:/ˈfrītnd/
Part of speech:Adjective
Formal or informal:both
Synonym:scared
Opposite:courageous
I was frightened by the sudden loud noise
Pronunciation:/ɡlad/
Part of speech:Adjective
Formal or informal:both
Synonym:pleased
Opposite:sad
I’m glad you could make it to the party
Pronunciation:/ˈɡrātfəl/
Part of speech:Adjective
Formal or informal:both
Synonym:thankful
Opposite:ungrateful
I am grateful for your help with the project
Pronunciation:/hāt/
Part of speech:Noun/Verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive:Transitive (as a verb)
Stress marks:1st syllable (as a noun), 1st syllable (as a verb)
Synonym:abhorrence (noun), loathe (verb)
Opposite:love
I have a strong hate for injustice
Pronunciation:/ˈɡiltē/
Part of speech:Adjective/Noun
Formal or informal:both
Synonym:culpable
Opposite:not guilty
I felt guilty for forgetting my friend’s birthday
Pronunciation:/ˈjeləsē/
Part of speech:Noun
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable
Synonym:envy
Opposite:satisfaction
Her jealousy towards her colleague’s promotion was evident
Pronunciation:/ˈlōnlē/
Part of speech:Adjective
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:1st syllable
Synonym:solitary
Opposite:social
I felt lonely after moving to a new city
Pronunciation:/mad/
Part of speech:Adjective/Noun/Adverb/Verb
Formal or informal:both
Synonym:(adj.) insane; (n.) lunatic; (adv.) extremely; (v.) lose one’s mind
Opposite:sane
The mad scientist conducted bizarre experiments
Pronunciation:/ˈpleZHər/
Part of speech:Noun/Verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive:Transitive (as a verb)
Stress marks:(n.) 2nd syllable; (v.) 1st syllable
Synonym:(n.) enjoyment; (v.) delight
Opposite:pain
I take pleasure in reading books
Pronunciation:/ˌsatisˈfakSH(ə)n/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable
Stress marks:3rd syllable
Synonym:contentment
Opposite:discontent
She felt a sense of satisfaction after completing the project
Pronunciation:/ˈself riˈspekt/
Part of speech:Noun
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable
Stress marks:1st syllable (both words)
Synonym:dignity
Opposite:shame
She had a strong sense of self-respect and refused to be treated poorly
Pronunciation:/ˈhôrər/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:Uncountable
Stress marks:1st syllable
Synonym:fear
Opposite:delight
I watched the horror movie with a sense of excitement and fear
Pronunciation:/iɡˈzôstid/
Part of speech:Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:N/A
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:2nd syllable
Synonym:tired
Opposite:energetic
I was completely exhausted after running the marathon