Unit 45. Human feelings and actions.

Question 1

feelings

Answer 1

Your feelings about something are the things that you think and feel about it

He described his feelings to me.
I think that sums up the feelings of most discerning and intelligent Indians.
feelings were running high
Feelings ran high about it.
Pro-independence feelings run high.

Question 2

connection

Answer 2

a feeling that you understand, like, and are interested in someone or something:

Generations of readers have felt a connection with the book.
It became very clear that voters felt a strong connection to the candidate.
We want to encourage activities that build connections between people.

Question 3

connected [to smth. or smn.]

Answer 3

feeling that you understand, like, and are interested in someone or something:

They are a great couple — they seem very connected.
We want the fans to feel more connected to the team.

Question 4

love

Answer 4

Love is a very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or sexually attracted to.

Our love for each other has been increased by what we’ve been through together. [+ for]
…an old-fashioned love story.
…an album of love songs.

Question 5

hate

Answer 5

an extremely strong dislike:

She gave him a look of pure hate.
The feelings of hate grew stronger every day.

Question 6

happiness

Answer 6

the feeling of being happy:

It was only later in life that she found happiness and peace of mind.

Question 7

sadness

Answer 7

the feeling of being unhappy, especially because something bad has happened:

Her sadness at her grandfather’s death was obvious.

Question 8

happy

Answer 8

Someone who is happy has feelings of pleasure, usually because something nice has happened or because they feel satisfied with their life.

Marina was a confident, happy child.
I’m just happy to be back running.
Her face relaxed into a happy smile.

Question 9

sad [about smth.]

Answer 9

If you are sad, you feel unhappy, usually because something has happened that you do not like.

The relationship had been important to me and its loss left me feeling sad and empty.
I’m sad that Julie’s marriage is on the verge of splitting up.
I’d grown fond of our little house and felt sad to leave it.
I’m sad about my toys getting burned in the fire. [+ about]

Question 10

anger

Answer 10

a strong feeling that makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or unkind that has happened:

I think he feels a lot of anger towards his father, who treated him very badly as a child.
There is a danger that anger at the new law may turn into anti-government feeling.
The people showed no surprise or anger at their treatment.
He found it hard to contain (= control) his anger.
She stormed out of the room in anger.

Question 11

angry [at smn.; with smn. or smth; that smth. …; about smith.]

Answer 11

having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them:

He’s really angry at/with me for upsetting Sophie.
I don’t understand what he’s angry about.
[ + that ] They feel angry that their complaints were ignored.
I got really angry with her.
It made me really angry.

Question 12

fear [of smn. or smith.]

Answer 12

Fear is the unpleasant feeling you have when you think that you are in danger.

I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.
…boyhood memories of sickness and fear of the dark. [+ of]
All I want is to overcome my fear of heights, but I really don’t know how.

Question 13

afraid [of smth.; to do smth.]

Answer 13

If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.

She did not seem at all afraid.
I was afraid of the other boys. [+ of]
I’m still afraid to sleep in my own bedroom. [+ to]

Question 14

frightened [of smth.; to do smth.]

Answer 14

If you are frightened, you are anxious or afraid, often because of something that has just happened or that you think may happen.

She was frightened of flying. [+ of]
Miriam was too frightened to tell her family what had happened. [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]

Question 15

pride [in smth.]

Answer 15

Pride is a feeling of satisfaction which you have because you or people close to you have done something good or possess something good.

…the sense of pride in a job well done. [+ in]
We take pride in offering you the highest standards. [+ in]
They can look back on their endeavours with pride.

Question 16

proud [of smn., smth.]

Answer 16

If you feel proud, you feel pleased about something good that you possess or have done, or about something good that a person close to you has done.

I felt proud of his efforts. [+ of]
They are proud that she is doing well at school.
I am proud to be a Canadian.
Derek is now the proud father of a bouncing baby girl.

Question 17

jealousy

Answer 17

Jealousy is the feeling of anger or bitterness which someone has when they think that another person is trying to take a lover or friend, or a possession, away from them.

At first his jealousy only showed in small ways–he didn’t mind me talking to other guys.

Question 18

jealous [of smth., smn.]

Answer 18

If you are jealous of another person’s possessions or qualities, you feel angry or bitter because you do not have them.

She was jealous of his wealth. [+ of]
You’re jealous because the record company rejected your idea.

Question 19

embarrassment [to smn.]

Answer 19

Embarrassment is the feeling you have when you are embarrassed.

It is a source of embarrassment to Londoners that the standard of pubs is so low. [+ to]
I think I would have died of embarrassment.
We apologise for any embarrassment this may have caused.

Question 20

embarrassed

Answer 20

A person who is embarrassed feels shy, ashamed, or guilty about something.

He looked a bit embarrassed.
…an embarrassed silence.

Question 21

embarrassing

Answer 21

Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed.

That was an embarrassing situation for me.
Men find it embarrassing to be honest.

Question 22

satisfaction [with smth., smn.]

Answer 22

Satisfaction is the pleasure that you feel when you do something or get something that you wanted or needed to do or get.

She felt a small glow of satisfaction.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress so far. [+ with]
I doubt I’ll ever get rich, but I get job satisfaction.

Question 23

satisfied [with smth., smn.]

Answer 23

If you are satisfied with something, you are happy because you have got what you wanted or needed.

We are not satisfied with these results. [+ with]
…satisfied customers.

Question 24

unhappiness

Answer 24

the quality of being sad or not satisfied:

There is widespread unhappiness with the government’s economic, foreign and trade policies.
She talked about her deep unhappiness and loneliness.

Question 25

unhappy

Answer 25

If you are unhappy, you are sad and depressed.

Her marriage is in trouble and she is desperately unhappy.
He was a shy, sometimes unhappy man.
I thought of my father’s unhappy boyhood.

Question 26

upset [by smth., smn.]

Answer 26

If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened to you.

After she died I felt very, very upset.
Marta looked upset.
She sounded upset when I said you couldn’t give her an appointment.
They are terribly upset by the break-up of their parents’ marriage. [+ by]

Question 27

speaking

Answer 27

Speaking is the activity of giving speeches and talks.

It would also train women union members in public speaking and decision-making.
His work schedule still includes speaking engagements and other public appearances.

Question 28

whisper [noun; noun + prep.; prep.; that …;]

Answer 28

When you whisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you.

‘Keep your voice down,’ I whispered. [VERB with quote]
She sat on Rossi’s knee as he whispered in her ear. [VERB preposition]
He whispered the message to David. [VERB noun preposition]
Somebody whispered that films like that were illegal. [VERB that]
She whispered his name. [VERB noun]

Question 29

shout [at smb.; for smth.; smth.]

Answer 29

If you shout, you say something very loudly, usually because you want people a long distance away to hear you or because you are angry.

He had to shout to make himself heard above the near gale-force wind. [VERB]
‘She’s alive!’ he shouted triumphantly. [VERB with quote]
Andrew rushed out of the house, shouting for help. [VERB + for]
You don’t have to shout at me. [VERB + at]
I shouted at mother to get the police. [VERB + at]
The driver managed to escape from the vehicle and shout a warning. [VERB noun]

Question 30

stare [at smn. or smth.; +prep.; + adverb]

Answer 30

If you stare at someone or something, you look at them for a long time.

Tamara stared at him in disbelief, shaking her head. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Ben continued to stare out the window. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Mahoney tried not to stare. [VERB]

Question 31

glance [at smn. or smth.; +prep.; + adverb]

Answer 31

If you glance at something or someone, you look at them very quickly and then look away again immediately.

He glanced at his watch. [VERB preposition/adverb]
I glanced back. [VERB preposition/adverb]

Question 32

stroll [+prep.; + adverb]

Answer 32

If you stroll somewhere, you walk there in a slow, relaxed way.

A young couple stroll past me hand in hand. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Afterwards, we strolled back, put the kettle on and settled down with the newspapers. [VERB preposition/adverb]

Question 33

march [+prep.; + adverb; to smth.; + noun of amount; + noun of amount + to smth]

Answer 33

When soldiers march somewhere, or when a commanding officer marches them somewhere, they walk there with very regular steps, as a group.

A Scottish battalion was marching down the street. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Captain Ramirez called them to attention and marched them off to the main camp. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
We marched fifteen miles to Yadkin River. [V amount/n]
The ice was not thick enough to bear the weight of marching men. [VERB-ing]
[Also VERB]

Question 34

clap [smth.]

Answer 34

When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.

The men danced and the women clapped. [VERB]
Midge clapped her hands, calling them back to order. [VERB noun]
Londoners came out on to the pavement to wave and clap the marchers. [VERB noun]

Question 35

knock [ on smth.; at smth.]

Answer 35

If you knock on something such as a door or window, you hit it, usually several times, to attract someone’s attention.

She went directly to Simon’s apartment and knocked on the door. [V + on/at]
Knock at my window at eight o’clock and I’ll be ready. [V on/at n]
He knocked before going in. [VERB]

Question 36

wave [smth.; to smn.; at smn.]

Answer 36

If you wave or wave your hand, you move your hand from side to side in the air, usually in order to say hello or goodbye to someone.

Jessica caught sight of Lois and waved to her. [V to/at n]
He waved at the waiter, who rushed to the table. [V + to/at]
He grinned, waved, and said, ‘Hi!’ [VERB]
Elaine turned and waved her hand lazily and left. [VERB noun]

Question 37

point [at smn.; to smith.]

Answer 37

If you point at a person or thing, you hold out your finger towards them in order to make someone notice them.

I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me. [VERB + at]
He pointed at me with the stem of his pipe. [VERB at noun]
He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit. [VERB + to]

Question 38

press [smth. + prep.; smth. + against smth.]

Answer 38

If you press something somewhere, you push it firmly against something else.

He pressed his back against the door. [VERB noun + against]
They pressed the silver knife into the cake. [VERB noun preposition]

Question 39

punch [smth. or smn.]

Answer 39

If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist.

After punching him on the chin she wound up hitting him over the head. [VERB noun]
He punched the wall angrily, then spun round to face her. [VERB noun]