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Vocabulary 3

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  • Bag: a soft container made out of paper or thin plastic, and open at the top, used to hold foods and other goods
    Noun: a bag of apples/nuts
  • Belief: the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true
    Noun: His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times.
  • resourcefulness: the ability to make decisions and act on your own
    Noun: This film reveals their resourcefulness in overcoming appalling weather and treacherous terrain.
  • Joy: great happiness
    Noun: They were filled with joy when their first child was born.
  • Fear: an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen
    Noun: Trembling with fear, she handed over the money to the gunman
  • Weakness: the fact or state of not being strong or powerful
    Noun: Any change of policy will be interpreted as a sign of weakness.
  • Clothe: to provide someone with clothes
    Verb: It costs a lot to feed and clothe five children.
  • Despair: the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation
    noun: To her teacher's despair, Nicole never does the work that she's told to do.
  • Hope: to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might
    Verb: I'm hoping for an interview next week.
  • Courage: the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation
    Noun: They showed great courage when they found out about their baby's disability.
  • Tent: a shelter made of canvas or a similar material and supported by poles and ropes, that you can fold up and carry with you
    Noun: How does it feel to be back in civilization after all those weeks in a tent?
  • Hunger: the feeling you have when you need to eat
    Noun: I can't believe that that enormous meal wasn't enough to satisfy your hunger.
  • Strength: the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort
    Noun: She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the gold medal.
  • anxiety: an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
    noun: Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
  • perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
    Noun: It took a lot of patience and perseverance for all sides to reach an agreement.
  • disappointment: the feeling of being disappointed
    Noun: Get tickets early to avoid disappointment.
  • Relief: a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
    Noun: After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.
  • Whistle: to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips
    Verb: On the days when she wore a skirt the men on the building site would whistle at her.
  • Pain: a feeling of physical suffering caused by injury or illness
    Noun: Her symptoms included abdominal pain and vomiting.