Emotional Reactions (Feelings)
You open a message, read it three times, and still tell yourself:
“I have absolutely no idea what this means.”
baffled / perplexed
You’re extremely happy — not calm happy, but almost too happy to sit still.
ecstatic / elated
They’ve known each other for years — they go ___ a long way.
back
Two people understand each other perfectly without explaining much.
be on the same wavelength
Your friend praises you in public, but later criticises you privately.
baffled + leading to not seeing eye to eye
Your friend cancels important plans at the last minute and doesn’t even apologise.
You feel unfairly treated.
aggrieved
Nothing affects you anymore — criticism, drama, even insults.
impervious
Every relationship has its ___ and downs.
ups
They argue all the time and almost never agree.
not see eye to eye
You find out people you trusted were laughing at you without you knowing.
outraged / gutted + talked about behind your back
You hear some news that hits you so hard you can’t even react at first.
stunned / gobsmacked
You’re slightly uncomfortable and uneasy, but not angry.
perturbed / troubled
They met for the first time and immediately hit it ___.
off
They support each other no matter how hard things get.
stick together through thick and thin
Two friends fall out after years of friendship.
devastated / troubled + go back a long way
Your favourite team loses in the final after leading the whole game.
gutted / devastated
You strongly disagree with something and feel it’s morally wrong.
outraged
I know her ___ out — she can’t hide anything from me.
inside
Two people become close extremely fast
get on like a house on fire
You and someone become friends instantly and feel extremely happy.
ecstatic + hit it off / get on like a house on fire
You receive an award you never expected and feel proud but also humble.
honoured / privileged
You honestly don’t care at all.
unconcerned
We’re completely different — like chalk and ___.
cheese
You discuss someone when they are not present — usually in a negative way.
talk about somebody behind their back
A relationship survives serious problems.
privileged / honoured + stick together through thick and thin