Emotions & Feelings — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about emotions & feelings — the deeper feelings behind what we do. 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.
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joy/dʒɔɪ/
“The news filled her with joy.”
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sorrow/ˈsɒr.əʊ/
“He felt deep sorrow at the loss.”
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anger/ˈæŋ.ɡə/
“She could not hide her anger.”
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happiness/ˈhæp.ɪ.nəs/
“Money cannot buy happiness.”
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sadness/ˈsæd.nəs/
“A feeling of sadness came over him.”
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excitement/ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/
“The children screamed with excitement.”
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frustration/frʌˈstreɪ.ʃən/
“He sighed in frustration.”
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relief/rɪˈliːf/
“It was a relief to finish the exam.”
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guilt/ɡɪlt/
“She felt a sense of guilt.”
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pride/praɪd/
“He spoke with pride about his work.”
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sympathy/ˈsɪm.pə.θi/
“I have great sympathy for them.”
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enthusiasm/ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/
“She works with real enthusiasm.”
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passion/ˈpæʃ.ən/
“Music is his greatest passion.”
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desire/dɪˈzaɪə/
“She has a strong desire to win.”
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hope/həʊp/
“We still have hope for the future.”
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despair/dɪˈspeə/
“He was filled with despair.”
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comfort/ˈkʌm.fət/
“Her words gave me comfort.”
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tension/ˈten.ʃən/
“There was tension in the room.”
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emotional/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/
“It was an emotional goodbye.”
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tense/tens/
“He felt tense before the speech.”
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furious/ˈfjʊə.ri.əs/
“She was furious about the delay.”
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terrified/ˈter.ɪ.faɪd/
“He was terrified of the dark.”
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amazed/əˈmeɪzd/
“We were amazed by the view.”
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ashamed/əˈʃeɪmd/
“He felt ashamed of his behaviour.”
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confused/kənˈfjuːzd/
“I was confused by the directions.”
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eager/ˈiː.ɡə/
“She was eager to start.”
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peaceful/ˈpiːs.fəl/
“The garden felt peaceful.”
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lively/ˈlaɪv.li/
“It was a lively party.”
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hopeful/ˈhəʊp.fəl/
“We are hopeful about the result.”
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hopeless/ˈhəʊp.ləs/
“The situation seemed hopeless.”
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satisfied/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/
“She was satisfied with her work.”
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disgusted/dɪsˈɡʌs.tɪd/
“He was disgusted by the mess.”
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overwhelmed/ˌəʊ.vəˈwelmd/
“She felt overwhelmed by the work.”
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cheer/tʃɪə/
“The crowd began to cheer.”
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weep/wiːp/
“She began to weep with joy.”
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tremble/ˈtrem.bəl/
“His hands began to tremble.”
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sigh/saɪ/
“He gave a deep sigh.”
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affection/əˈfek.ʃən/
“She showed great affection for the dog.”
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temper/ˈtem.pə/
“He lost his temper quickly.”
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grief/ɡriːf/
“She was full of grief.”