By Andrea Larry

EMOTION WORD DICTIONARY

anx-shes/adj.Worried, TenseAfraidCalmShe feels anxious and afraid

Anxious

Bash-ful/adj.Socially shy or timidBackwardExtrovertedBashful boys were asking girls to dance.

Bashful

Ko-shes/adj.Marked by or given to cautionCharyNeedlessI am cautious around strangers.

Cautious

Kyur-e-es, adj.Archaic, made carefullyNosyIncuriousThey were curious to find out who won the

game.

Curious

Dih-prest, adj.DejectAbaseComfortShe was depressed when her dog died.

Depressed

D-\ter-mend, adj.AdjHaving reached a decisionBentFalteringI am determined to finish my project

Determined

Ek-sta-tik, ik-sta-tik, adj.Of relating toElatedDepressedHe was ecstatic when he found out that he

was going to be a father.

Ecstatic

Im- ber-es, verbTo place in doubtAbashAidI was embarrassed when I fell to the ground.

Embarrassed

Ik-sit, verbTo call to activityAmazeBoreThe ideas excited the crowd.

Excited

Ig-zost, verbTo consume entirelyBreakRenewThey were exhausted at the end of the race.

Exhausted

Fir-fal, adj.Full of fearTimidBoldThe small children were fearful of the

monster.

Fearful

Fry-tend, verbTo make afraidAlarmReassureThe story really frightened me.

Frightened

Fres-trat, verbTo balk or defeat in an endeavorBalkForwardWe’ve been frustrated in our effort to resolve

the problem.

Frustrated

Gil-te, adj.Suggesting or involvingStarnedShamelessDo you think he is innocent or guilty?

Guilty

Ha-pe, adj.Favorable by luck or fortuneLucky HopelessShe is a very happy child.

Happy

Hel-ples, adj.Lacking protection or supportExposedShieldedI feel helpless when I am sick.

Helpless

Hop-ful, adj.Full of hopeBrightBleakThe movie has a hopeful ending

Hopeful

Na-sant, adj.Free from legal guilt or faultPureImpureThe jury found her innocent.

Innocent

In-ta-res-ted, adj.Having the attention engagedDrawnApatheticThe class was interested in the lecture.

Interested

Je-les, adj.Intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulnessPossessiveUnenviousShe was jealous of the girls eyes.

Jealous

Lon-le, adj.Being without companyLoneAccompaniedShe had a lonely childhood.

Lonely

Lev, verbTo hold dearPrizeDisvalveHe swore he loved her dearly.

Loved

Mis-che-ves, adj.Irresponsibly playfulArch BehavedThey were punished for playing mischievous

tricks on the neighbors.

Mischievious

Pand, adj.Feeling painAnnoyAid She wore a pained expression on her face.

Pained