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A free, playable vocabulary list. · 24 words · CEFR A2

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#WordPOSLevelDefinition & example
1happyadjectiveA2feeling pleasure and joy
She felt happy about the good news.
2sadadjectiveA2feeling unhappy, often because something bad happened
He was sad when his friend moved away.
3angryadjectiveA2feeling strong displeasure with someone or something
Mom was angry about the broken vase.
4afraidadjectiveA2feeling fear or worry
The child is afraid of the dark.
5scaredadjectiveA2frightened by something
I am scared of big dogs.
6surprisedadjectiveA2feeling sudden wonder at something unexpected
She was surprised by the party.
7excitedadjectiveA2feeling very happy about something that will happen
The kids are excited about the trip.
8nervousadjectiveA2feeling worried before an event
I feel nervous before a test.
9worriedadjectiveA2thinking that something bad may happen
She is worried about her sick cat.
10tiredadjectiveA2needing rest or sleep
He felt tired after the long walk.
11boredadjectiveA2feeling that nothing is interesting
The children were bored on the rainy day.
12proudadjectiveA2feeling good about what you or someone did
Her parents were proud of her medal.
13shyadjectiveA2feeling uncomfortable with new people
The shy boy hid behind his mother.
14lonelyadjectiveA2sad because you are alone or have no friends
He felt lonely in the new city.
15calmadjectiveA2peaceful and not excited or angry
She stayed calm during the storm.
16jealousadjectiveA2unhappy because someone has something you want
He felt jealous of his brother's new bike.
17confusedadjectiveA2not able to understand something clearly
I was confused by the difficult directions.
18disappointedadjectiveA2sad because something was not as good as you hoped
She was disappointed by the low score.
19gratefuladjectiveA2feeling thankful for help or kindness
I am grateful for your support.
20feelverbA2to experience an emotion or a sensation
How do you feel about the move?
21smilenounA2the happy look on your face when your mouth turns up
A warm smile greeted us at the door.
22cryverbA2to produce tears because you are sad
The baby cries when she is hungry.
23laughverbA2to make the sound you make when something is funny
The joke made everyone laugh.
24moodnounA2the way you feel at a particular time
Good music puts me in a happy mood.

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