engels Flashcards
(18 cards)
Adrift
Not having a clear purpose in life
Aglow
shining with light and colour
Ambivalent
Having two opposing feels or being uncertain how you feel
Bashful
Often feeling uncomfortable with other people and easily embarrassed
Downhearted
unhappy and having no hope (because of disappointment/failure)
Fervent
used to describe beliefs or people that are strong and sincere
Keen
very interested, eager; keen to do something or keen on something.
Lovelorn
Sad because the person you love doesn’t love you
Marvel
to show/experience great surprise/admiration
Penitent
showing that you are sorry for something you’ve done because you feel it was wrong
Rueful
Feeling sorry and wishing something hadn’t happend
Sage
wise (as a result of great experience)
Scorn
Having a strong feeling of no respect for someone/something that you think is stupid or of no value (also a Verb)
Subdued
not strong - a person isn’t as happy as usual or is quite than usual
Tranquil
Calm and peaceful
Trepidation
Fear or worry about what is going to happen
Woeful
Very bad, large or extreme
Zealous
enthusiastic and eager
