English vocabulary — Emotion topic
566 words · CEFR A1–C2
A roundup of 566 English vocabulary words for the Emotion topic across CEFR A1–C2, grouped by meaning and with IPA and English meanings. Learning Emotion vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more English vocabulary by topic and the A1–C2 pathway.
A1Emotion vocabulary · A1(14 words)Free
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feeling fear
feeling strong bad feelings about something
to get pleasure from something
to have a feeling in your body or mind
feeling pleased
to not like someone or something at all
to want something to happen
wanting to eat
to make a sound because something is funny
to like someone or something very much
not happy
to move your mouth to show you are happy
wanting to drink
needing to rest
A2Emotion vocabulary · A2(13 words)
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sure that you can do something well
feeling happy because something good is going to happen
pleased about something
friendly and caring about others
unhappy because you are alone
worried about something that is going to happen
able to wait without getting angry
pleased about something you or someone close has done
uncomfortable with people you do not know
feeling something you did not expect
unhappy because something bad has happened
feeling that something bad may happen
to feel that something bad may happen
B1Emotion vocabulary · B1(38 words)
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very surprised
a little angry
making you a little angry
worried about what may happen
the way you think and feel about something
quiet and not upset
to become quiet after being upset
one part of what a person is like
to become or make someone happier
the feeling that you can do something
not able to understand
the strength to face danger or pain
wanting to know more
sad because something was not as good as you hoped
something you hope for
uncomfortable because others saw you
a strong feeling
the feeling you have when you are in danger
feeling fear
feeling thankful
B2Emotion vocabulary · B2(74 words)
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something bad that turns out to be good
rude and harsh in manner
a strong feeling of worry
a lack of interest in what happens
open and honest in what you say
to value something greatly
to accept a difficult fact
to make someone feel less sad
sympathy for those who suffer
too pleased with yourself to see risks
calm control of your feelings
having too high an opinion of yourself
treating others as if they were less able
to comfort someone who is sad
the feeling that someone deserves no respect
to deal with a hard situation
on purpose
to have no respect at all for
a person's natural character
to fear something that is coming
C1Emotion vocabulary · C1(176 words)
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a person who keeps promises
to hate something as a matter of principle
disgusting and morally unacceptable
repeated until it becomes tiresome
to make a bad situation worse by humiliating as well
to make a bad position worse
acting for the good of others rather than yourself
a vague anxiety about existence
strong hostility between people
intense enthusiasm
doing exactly what you promised
to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
unable to think what to say
so worried that you can think of nothing more to try
boldly taking a big risk
strongly disinclined towards something
a strong dislike
to be sure that it will happen
to smile very widely
to speak of someone as if they mattered little
C2Emotion vocabulary · C2(251 words)
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the feeling of being embarrassed and put out of countenance
the renouncing of your own interests
restraint in what you eat and drink
with your mind clearly on something else
a listless inability to care about anything
apathy that leaves you indifferent to everything
unbreakably hard and unyielding
a friendly and easy manner
pleasant and easy to talk to
a manner put on to impress
a natural liking or close connection
an open insult to someone's dignity
contrary to your nature or to usual practice
brisk and cheerful readiness
full of big talk and no action
to reduce people's anxiety
holding two opposed feelings at once
a deep-seated dislike
calm self-assurance under pressure
furious to the point of bursting
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The Emotion topic set gathers 566 common English words across CEFR A1–C2. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Emotion context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.
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