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| {{ form.practice_submitted_choice.0.tag }} | Jealous | |
| {{ form.practice_submitted_choice.1.tag }} | Panicked | |
| {{ form.practice_submitted_choice.2.tag }} | Arrogant | |
| {{ form.practice_submitted_choice.3.tag }} | Hateful |
ACCUSING: blaming
The policeman was accusing the man of stealing a wallet.
AFFECTIONATE: showing fondness towards someone
Most mothers are affectionate to their babies by giving them lots of kisses and cuddles.
AGHAST: horrified, astonished
Jane was aghast when she discovered her house had been burgled.
ALARMED: fearful, worried, filled with anxiety
Claire was alarmed when she thought she was being followed home.
AMUSED: finding something funny
I was amused by a funny joke someone told me.
ANNOYED: irritated, displeased
Jack was annoyed when he found out he had missed the last bus home.
ANTICIPATING: expecting
At the start of the football match, the fans were anticipating a quick goal.
ANXIOUS: worried, tense, uneasy
The student was feeling anxious before taking her final exams.
APOLOGETIC: feeling sorry
The waiter was very apologetic when he spilt soup all over the customer.
ARROGANT: conceited, self-important, having a big opinion of oneself
The arrogant man thought he knew more about politics than everyone else in the room.
ASHAMED: overcome with shame or guilt
The boy felt ashamed when his mother discovered him stealing money from her purse.
ASSERTIVE: confident, dominant, sure of oneself
The assertive woman demanded that the shop give her a refund.
BAFFLED: confused, puzzled, dumbfounded
The detectives were completely baffled by the murder case.
BEWILDERED: utterly confused, puzzled, dazed
The child was bewildered when visiting the big city for the first time.
BORED: weary and restless through lack of interest
On days when few customers came to the shop, Bob felt bored.
CAUTIOUS: careful, wary
Sarah was always a bit cautious when talking to someone she did not know.
COMFORTING: consoling, compassionate
The nurse was comforting the wounded soldier.
CONCERNED: worried, troubled
The doctor was concerned when his patient took a turn for the worse.
CONFIDENT: self-assured, believing in oneself
The tennis player was feeling very confident about winning his match.
CONFUSED: puzzled, perplexed
Lizzie was so confused by the directions given to her, she got lost.
CONTEMPLATIVE: reflective, thoughtful, considering
John was in a contemplative mood on the eve of his 60th birthday.
CONTENTED: satisfied
After a good meal, David felt very contented.
CONVINCED: certain, absolutely positive
Richard was convinced he had come to the right decision.
CURIOUS: inquisitive, inquiring, prying
Louise was curious about the strangely shaped parcel.
DECIDING: making your mind up
The man was deciding whom to vote for in the election.
DECISIVE: already made your mind up
Jane looked very decisive as she walked into the polling station.
DEFIANT: insolent, bold, don't care what anyone else thinks
The animal protester remained defiant even after being sent to prison.
DEPRESSED: miserable
George was depressed when he didn't receive any birthday cards.
DESIRE: passion, lust, longing for
Kate had a strong desire for chocolate.
DESPONDENT: gloomy, despairing, without hope
Gary was despondent when he did not get the job he wanted.
DISAPPOINTED: displeased, disgruntled
Manchester United fans were disappointed not to win the Championship.
DISPIRITED: glum, miserable, low
Adam was dispirited when he failed his exams.
DISTRUSTFUL: suspicious, doubtful, wary
The old woman was distrustful of the stranger at her door.
DOMINANT: commanding, bossy
The sergeant major looked dominant as he inspected the new recruits.
DOUBTFUL: dubious, suspicious, not really believing
Mary was doubtful that her son was telling the truth.
DUBIOUS: doubtful, suspicious
Peter was dubious when offered a surprisingly cheap television in a pub.
EAGER: keen
On Christmas morning, the children were eager to open their presents.
EARNEST: having a serious intention
Harry was very earnest about his religious beliefs.
EMBARRASSED: ashamed
After forgetting a colleague's name, Jenny felt very embarrassed.
ENCOURAGING: hopeful, heartening, supporting
All the parents were encouraging their children in the school sports day.
ENTERTAINED: absorbed and amused or pleased by something
I was very entertained by the magician.
ENTHUSIASTIC: very eager, keen
Susan felt very enthusiastic about her new fitness plan.
EXCITED: very enthusiastic and eager
The children were too excited to sleep.
FANTASIZING: daydreaming
Emma was fantasizing about being a film star.
FASCINATED: captivated, really interested
At the seaside, the children were fascinated by the creatures in the rock pools.
FEARFUL: terrified, worried
In the dark streets, the women felt fearful.
FLIRTATIOUS: brazen, saucy, teasing, playful
Connie was accused of being flirtatious when she winked at a stranger at a party.
FLUSTERED: confused, nervous and upset
Sarah felt a bit flustered when she realised how late she was for the meeting and that she had forgotten an important document.
FRIENDLY: sociable, amiable
The friendly girl showed the tourists the way to the town centre.
GRATEFUL: thankful
Kelly was very grateful for the kindness shown by the stranger.
GUILTY: feeling sorry for doing something wrong
Charlie felt guilty about having an affair.
HATEFUL: showing intense dislike
The two sisters were hateful to each other and always fighting.
HOPEFUL: optimistic
Larry was hopeful that the post would bring good news.
HORRIFIED: terrified, appalled
The man was horrified to discover that his new wife was already married.
HOSTILE: unfriendly
The two neighbours were hostile towards each other because of an argument about loud music.
IMPATIENT: restless, wanting something to happen soon
Jane grew increasingly impatient as she waited for her friend who was already 20 minutes late.
IMPLORING: begging, pleading
Nicola looked imploring as she tried to persuade her dad to lend her the car.
INCREDULOUS: not believing
Simon was incredulous when he heard that he had won the lottery.
INDECISIVE: unsure, hesitant, unable to make your mind up
Tammy was so indecisive that she couldn't even decide what to have for lunch.
INDIFFERENT: disinterested, unresponsive, don't care
Terry was completely indifferent as to whether they went to the cinema or the pub.
INSISTING: demanding, persisting, maintaining
After a work outing, Frank was insisting he paid the bill for everyone.
INSULTING: rude, offensive
The football crowd was insulting the referee after he gave a penalty.
INTERESTED: inquiring, curious
After seeing Jurassic Park, Hugh grew very interested in dinosaurs.
INTRIGUED: very curious, very interested
A mystery phone call intrigued Zoe.
IRRITATED: exasperated, annoyed
Frances was irritated by all the junk mail she received.
JEALOUS: envious
Tony was jealous of all the taller, better-looking boys in his class.
JOKING: being funny, playful
Gary was always joking with his friends.
NERVOUS: apprehensive, tense, worried
Just before her job interview, Alice felt very nervous.
OFFENDED: insulted, wounded, having hurt feelings
When someone made a joke about her weight, Martha felt very offended.
PANICKED: distraught, feeling of terror or anxiety
On waking to find the house on fire, the whole family was panicked.
PENSIVE: thinking about something slightly worrying
Susie looked pensive on the way to meeting her boyfriend's parents for the first time.
PERPLEXED: bewildered, puzzled, confused
Frank was perplexed by the disappearance of his garden gnomes.
PLAYFUL: full of high spirits and fun
Neil was feeling playful at his birthday party.
PREOCCUPIED: absorbed, engrossed in one's own thoughts
Worrying about her mother's illness made Debbie preoccupied at work.
PUZZLED: perplexed, bewildered, confused
After doing the crossword for an hour, June was still puzzled by one clue.
REASSURING: supporting, encouraging, giving someone confidence
Andy tried to look reassuring as he told his wife that her new dress did suit her.
REFLECTIVE: contemplative, thoughtful
George was in a reflective mood as he thought about what he'd done with his life.
REGRETFUL: sorry
Lee was always regretful that he had never travelled when he was younger.
RELAXED: taking it easy, calm, carefree
On holiday, Pam felt happy and relaxed.
RELIEVED: freed from worry or anxiety
At the restaurant, Ray was relieved to find that he had not forgotten his wallet.
RESENTFUL: bitter, hostile
The businessman felt very resentful towards his younger colleague who had been promoted above him.
SARCASTIC: cynical, mocking, scornful
The comedian made a sarcastic comment when someone came into the theatre late.
SATISFIED: content, fulfilled
Steve felt very satisfied after he had got his new flat just how he wanted it.
SCEPTICAL: doubtful, suspicious, mistrusting
Patrick looked sceptical as someone read out his horoscope to him.
SERIOUS: solemn, grave
The bank manager looked serious as he refused Nigel an overdraft.
SHY: timid
Nick was painfully shy as a teenager.
STERN: severe, strict, firm
The teacher looked very stern as he told the class off.
SUSPICIOUS: disbelieving, suspecting, doubting
After Sam had lost his wallet for the second time at work, he grew suspicious of one of his colleagues.
SYMPATHETIC: kind, compassionate
The nurse looked sympathetic as she told the patient the bad news.
TENTATIVE: hesitant, uncertain, cautious
Andrew felt a bit tentative as he went into the room full of strangers.
TERRIFIED: alarmed, fearful
The boy was terrified when he thought he saw a ghost.
THOUGHTFUL: thinking about something
Phil looked thoughtful as he sat waiting for the girlfriend he was about to finish with.
THREATENING: menacing, intimidating
The large, drunken man was acting in a very threatening way.
UNEASY: unsettled, apprehensive, troubled
Karen felt slightly uneasy about accepting a lift from the man she had only met that day.
UPSET: agitated, worried, uneasy
The man was very upset when his mother died.
WORRIED: anxious, fretful, troubled
When her cat went missing, the girl was very worried.