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Unit 13 Feelings
1 uptight = worried or nervous, not able to relax
Don’t get uptight about the exam – it’s not really
so important.
2 down = unhappy, a little bit depressed
I got some bad news today, so I’m feeling a bit
down right now.
3 uneasy = slightly worried or uncomfortable
about a particular situation
I want to ask her to help me, but I know she’s
very busy, so I feel a little uneasy.
4 on top of the world = very happy
When I got the good news I was on top of the
world.
5 over the moon = very happy
I didn’t think my team would win, so I was over
the moon when they did!
6 in high spirits = very happy, pleased
Look at her, smiling and singing – she’s in high
spirits today!
7 envious = wishing you had what another person
has
My friend Alex is going to Tahiti on holiday. I’ve
always wanted to go there – I’m so envious!
8 jealous = unhappy or angry because someone
might take something or someone that you love
away from you
I’m sure he likes my girlfriend – it makes me very
jealous.
9 irritable = becoming angry or annoyed very easily
Be careful what you say to him – he’s very
irritable today, he’s shouted at me twice already!
Unit 14 Reactions
1 to get goose-bumps
[excitement, fear, anxiety]
2 to cry for joy [happiness]
3 to throw your hands up in
horror [shock, horror]
4 to bite your nails
[nervousness]
5 to hide your face in your
hands [fear, embarrassment]
6 to tremble [fear]
7 to pull your hair out
[frustration, anxiety]
8 to laugh out loud [amusement]
9 to frown [confusion,
unhappiness]
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