Feelings & Emotions
When Maria realized everyone had seen her fall on stage, she felt deep ________.
humiliation
Someone who believes things can always be made better and focuses on possibilities is an ________.
idealist
Something that is easily broken or damaged is ________.
delicate
When a person cannot catch or escape from something, you could say that the person is trying to ________ it.
elude
After lying to her parents, Mia admitted what she had done and felt very ________ about her dishonest choice.
ashamed
A feeling of worry, fear, or nervousness about something is called ________.
angst
If someone knows very little about a topic because they haven't learned about it, you might say that they are ______.
ignorant
A peaceful countryside scene with green fields, farms, and nature could be described as ________.
bucolic
A punishment given to someone because they did something wrong is called ________.
retribution
The mouse was quick and clever, always finding a way to ________ the cat chasing it.
elude
After breaking the vase, Carlos felt sorry for what he had done and showed ________.
contrition
A person who is clever and knows how to get what they want, sometimes by tricking others, is ________.
cunning
Doing something quickly and without much thought or effort is doing it in a ________ way.
perfunctory
If there is absolutely no chance that your plan will work, continuing to try may be ________.
futile
If there is absolutely no chance that your plan will work, continuing to try may be ________.
futile
Feeling sad for someone who is going through a difficult time is showing ________.
pity
Someone who thinks very highly of their appearance or accomplishments may be showing ________.
vanity
A sound that is the same over and over again can become boring and ________.
monotonous
After the bully apologized, the victim wondered if the apology was genuine or just a way to avoid ________.
retribution
At the talent show, Marcus boldly interrupted the principal's speech and announced that the judges had made a mistake. His behavior showed a great deal of ________.
audacity
The character's ________ grew as he waited to find out whether he would be punished.
angst
It takes great ________ to walk into a room full of angry people and calmly tell them they're wrong.
audacity
The old photograph brought back a powerful, emotional memory. The photograph was especially ________.
poignant
The detective noticed that the suspect kept changing his story. She began to feel ________ that he was hiding something.
suspicion
Every morning, Elena followed the exact same routine: unlock the door, turn on the lights, check the same papers, and repeat the process. After several weeks, the routine felt ________.
monotonous