Feelings and Emotions

Feelings and Emotions

Word List

Word Definition Example
excited /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/very happy because something good is going to happenI'm so excited — we're going to the beach tomorrow!
worried /ˈwʌr.id/thinking a lot about a problem that might happenShe's worried because her cat hasn't come home.
disappointed /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/sad because something was not as good as you hopedWe were disappointed when the concert was cancelled.
proud /praʊd/pleased because you or someone close to you did something wellI'm really proud of my sister — she won the race.
nervous /ˈnɜː.vəs/a bit scared before something importantI always feel nervous before I speak in front of people.
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/not able to understand somethingI'm confused — these instructions don't make sense.
surprised /səˈpraɪzd/feeling that something unexpected has happenedI was surprised to see snow in May!
lonely /ˈləʊn.li/sad because you are alone and have no one to talk toHe felt lonely in the new city because he didn't know anyone.
relaxed /rɪˈlækst/calm, with no stressAfter a hot bath I feel completely relaxed.
jealous /ˈdʒel.əs/unhappy because someone has something you wantShe was jealous of her friend's new phone.

Feelings and Emotions — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Very happy because something good is going to happen:  
  2. Thinking a lot about a problem that might happen:  
  3. Sad because something was not as good as you hoped:  
  4. Pleased because you or someone close to you did something well:  
  5. A bit scared before something important:  
  6. Not able to understand something:  
  7. Feeling that something unexpected has happened:  
  8. Sad because you are alone and have no one to talk to:  
  9. Calm, with no stress:  
  10. Unhappy because someone has something you want:  

Complete the sentences

  1. She's   because her cat hasn't come home.
  2. I always feel   before I speak in front of people.
  3. He felt   in the new city because he didn't know anyone.
  4. I'm so   — we're going to the beach tomorrow!
  5. I'm really   of my sister — she won the race.
  6. I was   to see snow in May!
  7. She was   of her friend's new phone.
  8. We were   when the concert was cancelled.
  9. I'm   — these instructions don't make sense.
  10. After a hot bath I feel completely  .

Feelings and Emotions — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. excited
  2. worried
  3. disappointed
  4. proud
  5. nervous
  6. confused
  7. surprised
  8. lonely
  9. relaxed
  10. jealous

Complete the sentences

  1. worried
  2. nervous
  3. lonely
  4. excited
  5. proud
  6. surprised
  7. jealous
  8. disappointed
  9. confused
  10. relaxed