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Feelings & Emotions — A2 English Vocabulary

This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about feelings & emotions — describing how you and others feel. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. excited/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/

    “She was excited about the trip.”

  2. nervous/ˈnɜː.vəs/

    “He felt nervous before the exam.”

  3. angry/ˈæŋ.ɡri/

    “She was angry about the broken window.”

  4. afraid/əˈfreɪd/

    “I am afraid of big dogs.”

  5. proud/praʊd/

    “They are proud of their daughter.”

  6. lonely/ˈləʊn.li/

    “He felt lonely in the new city.”

  7. bored/bɔːd/

    “The children were bored on the long journey.”

  8. surprised/səˈpraɪzd/

    “We were surprised by the good news.”

  9. worried/ˈwʌr.id/

    “She is worried about her exam results.”

  10. calm/kɑːm/

    “Try to stay calm during the test.”

  11. confident/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/

    “He felt confident before the interview.”

  12. jealous/ˈdʒel.əs/

    “She was jealous of her brother’s new bike.”

  13. embarrassed/ɪmˈbær.əst/

    “He felt embarrassed when he fell.”

  14. relaxed/rɪˈlækst/

    “I feel relaxed after a long bath.”

  15. upset/ʌpˈset/

    “She was upset about losing the game.”

  16. cheerful/ˈtʃɪə.fəl/

    “He gave us a cheerful smile.”

  17. disappointed/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/

    “We were disappointed by the film.”

  18. scared/skeəd/

    “The loud noise scared the baby.”

  19. grateful/ˈɡreɪt.fəl/

    “I am grateful for your help.”

  20. emotion/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/

    “Fear is a powerful emotion.”

  21. mood/muːd/

    “She is in a good mood today.”

  22. stressed/strest/

    “He felt stressed before the deadline.”

  23. comfortable/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/

    “This chair is very comfortable.”

  24. shy/ʃaɪ/

    “The shy boy did not speak in class.”

  25. annoyed/əˈnɔɪd/

    “She was annoyed by the loud music.”

  26. delighted/dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/

    “They were delighted with the present.”

  27. anxious/ˈæŋk.ʃəs/

    “He felt anxious about the flight.”

  28. content/kənˈtent/

    “She felt content with her simple life.”

  29. miserable/ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bəl/

    “The rain made everyone miserable.”

  30. fear/fɪə/

    “He has a fear of high places.”