IELTS VOCABULARY

Sad: When something bad or unfortunate happens in life.

Sentence: She was sad when she heard that her best friend was moving out of town.

Depressed: feel very sad and that sadness persists (stays) for a while..

Sentence: After her husband’s death, Rey was depressed for years.

Disgusted:  really dislike something or  feel sick.

Sentence: Harry was disgusted when he saw a lizard drinking from his glass of water.

Guilty:  done something wrong, such as making someone else feel bad.

Sentence: Martha felt very guilty for shouting at the shopkeeper.

Hurt:  feel bad and are in pain, either mentally or physically.

Sentence: He was very hurt when his parents forgot his birthday.

Lonely:  sad and alone, you might also feel alienated.

Sentence: After his girlfriend broke up with him, he was feeling very lonely.

Angry:  when something does not go your way, or someone does
something mean or wrong toward you.

Sentence: The captain of the ship was angry at the sailors for disobeying his orders.

Jealous:  something that you want but do not have.

Sentence: Joe and Ben stopped being friends because Ben was too jealous of Joe’s successful acting career.

Scared: to be full of fear and worry.

Sentence: She was very scared to swim in the lake after she saw a big snake near the water.