# Feelings & Attitudes Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Words: 20
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Feelings and attitudes vocabulary for fine emotional shades — crestfallen, elated, indignant and nonchalant — distinguishing genuine joy from complacent…

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## Word list

* **crestfallen** /ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən/: Another word for disappointed — suddenly deflated after hearing bad news. — “He looked **crestfallen** when he heard he hadn't made the team.”
* **despondent** /dɪˈspɑndənt/: The formal word for very sad, used when someone has lost all hope that things will improve. — “After losing his job, he grew increasingly **despondent**.”
* **elated** /ɪˈleɪtəd/: Another word for happy — feeling extremely pleased about something good that just happened. — “She was **elated** when she heard she'd won the scholarship.”
* **disenchanted** /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd/: The opposite of enthusiastic — having lost your belief that something is worthwhile. — “After years in the industry, she'd grown **disenchanted** with the job.”
* **complacent** /kəmˈpleɪsənt/: The opposite of concerned — too satisfied with things to notice any risk. — “Winning so easily made the team **complacent**, and they lost the final.”
* **nonchalant** /ˌnɑnʃəˈlɑnt/: The opposite of worried — behaving as if nothing could bother you. — “He shrugged, looking completely **nonchalant** about his exam results.”
* **exasperated** /ɪɡˈzæspərˌeɪtɪd/: Another word for frustrated — used when repeated annoyances finally push you too far. — “By the third delay, she was thoroughly **exasperated**.”
* **remorseful** /rɪˈmɔrsfəl/: Another word for sorry — feeling deep regret for something you did wrong. — “He seemed genuinely **remorseful** about the mistake.”
* **indignant** /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/: Another word for furious — angry because you feel you've been treated unfairly. — “She was **indignant** at being blamed for someone else's mistake.”
* **jubilant** /ˈdʒubələnt/: Another word for delighted — used about a crowd celebrating a big win or success. — “**Jubilant** fans filled the streets after the final whistle.”
* **morose** /mərˈoʊs/: Another word for gloomy — unhappy and unwilling to talk to anybody. — “He grew **morose** as the evening went on and left early.”
* **ebullient** /ˌɪˈbʌljənt/: Another word for lively — full of energy and cheerful excitement. — “She arrived **ebullient** and stayed that way for three days.”
* **melancholy** /ˈmɛlənˌkɑli/: Another word for sadness — a quiet kind that has no obvious cause. — “There is a **melancholy** in his later letters that is hard to place.”
* **fervent** /ˈfɜrvənt/: Another word for passionate — feeling something extremely strongly. — “He remained a **fervent** supporter long after everyone else left.”
* **aggrieved** /əˈɡrivd/: Another word for wronged — feeling you have been treated unfairly. — “The letter is that of a genuinely **aggrieved** man.”
* **placid** /ˈplæsəd/: Another word for even-tempered — not easily made angry or excited. — “A **placid** man ran the whole department for twenty years.”
* **truculent** /ˈtrʌkjələnt/: Another word for aggressive — openly looking for an argument. — “He turned **truculent** the moment anyone questioned the figures.”
* **buoyant** /ˈbɔɪənt/: Another word for cheerful — confident that things are going well. — “The mood stayed **buoyant** for the whole first quarter.”
* **diffident**: Another word for shy — lacking confidence in your own ability. — “His **diffident** manner hid an extremely sharp mind.”
* **rueful** /ˈrufəl/: Another word for regretful — shown with a small, resigned smile. — “He gave a **rueful** shrug and paid for the round.”

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