Feelings 2 Flashcards
disillusioned
freed from false ideas
People were scared, disillusioned and confused, so they didn’t vote.
dismayed
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
One side was euphoric, the other dismayed, but both foes and supporters of same-sex marriage swiftly turned their attention.
disrespectful
exhibiting lack of regard; rude and discourteous
“It appears some disrespectful cowards spray painted their tagging crew and tagger names over the memorial,” the police department stated on its Facebook page.
distant
remote in manner
Her parents, though, were distant, and the young Jean soon developed the strong independent streak which has characterised her life.
eager
having or showing keen interest or intense desire
Democratic-primary voters are always eager to see a fresh potential candidate.
ecstatic
feeling great rapture or delight
“I was just so ecstatic to get the ring back.
embarrassed
feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
Together, they embrace then pull apart as if embarrassed by the physical closeness.
empty
void of emotion
Instead I felt empty, and inside I wanted to cry.
energetic
possessing or displaying forceful exertion
Niall had been a goofy, energetic, creative kid who wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do with his life.
enraged
marked by extreme anger
When he returned home, he searched his wife’s cell phone and became enraged when he found a picture of another man, prosecutors said.
excited
in an aroused state
“Musically, visually, the image, the performance, everything aligned. I was very excited.
frightened
made afraid
“If someone talks about using force, I am frightened,” she said.
frustrated
disappointingly unsuccessful
“But it still make me sad that I can’t speak well. I call my interpreter when I get frustrated.
fulfilled
completed to perfection
Cut to a shot of a walker shambling ever forward, presumably happy and fulfilled by his life’s “ambition” to eat another brain.
furious
marked by extreme anger
White House officials were furious, calling Krone’s behaviour “unprofessional.
guilty
showing a sense of wrongness
Bonus points for having Unser actually feel guilty about taking a life.
hateful
evoking or deserving hatred
Most people have been supportive, she said, but others have been hateful.
hesitant
unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
He is hesitant around me, kind of respectfully shy.
hopeful
having or manifesting optimism
His critique of Reaganism, published in 1986, missed what others plainly saw, that a genuinely hopeful spirit was animating the American right.
hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
They continued to back Mr. Dunkle, saying an independent investigation had found he had not created a hostile work environment, Bishop Sisk said.
humiliated
subdued or brought low in condition or status
I felt humiliated in front of my colleagues and unmasked as a weak person not competent to manage difficult patients.
hurt
psychological suffering
“It hurts me and it pains me. Paul is with him, but I sometimes feel like I’m failing as a mother.”
ignored
disregarded
Have you ever felt ignored for no reason at all?
important
of great significance or value
Giving children a time to present their work makes them feel important, which leads to their taking their work more seriously.
inadequate
not sufficient to meet a need
Watching your children founder in school can leave a parent feeling hopeless and inadequate.
