Describing People | Intermediate Vocabulary
Describing People’s Feelings and Behavior in English
Feelings and behavior go much deeper than just happy, sad or angry. The spectrum of these feelings is best represented with the various words to describe their emotions and internal thoughts.
Learn 14 words to describe people
Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.
Practice Exercises for Describing People Vocabulary
Exercise 1 – Find the vocabulary in this word search game
Exercise 1 – Find the vocabulary in this word search game
Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context
Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context
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Exercise 3
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
When someone is nervous about an exam, they are __________.
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2. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
If my father is happy about my graduation, that means he is _________.
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3. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
If you tell a friend you can assist her, you are _________ to help her.
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4. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
My friend lied to me. I am _________ in her.
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5. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
Julie’s cousin organized a party for her birthday without telling Julie about it. When everyone jumped out and yelled “Happy Birthday!”, Julie was __________.
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6. Question
Complete the sentence with an appropriate term:
Riley’s boss asked Riley to stay late. Riley said no. He was _____ to stay late.
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7. Question
Complete the sentence with an appropriate term:
After Jake’s surgery, I told him “I am _____ you are recovering well”.
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8. Question
Complete the sentence with an appropriate term:
We organized everything for the trip, so we are _____ for anything.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Complete the sentence with an appropriate term:
I am _____ to see my boyfriend again because he always makes me happy.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Complete the sentence with an appropriate term:
Martha hasn’t called in hours. She said she was going to be here soon. I am _____ about her.
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Let us review the vocabulary terms to describe people
| Term | Definition |
| anxious | afraid or nervous especially about what may happen |
| disappointed | feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected |
| eager | very excited and interested |
| glad | feeling pleasure, joy or delight |
| prepared | made at an earlier time for later use, made ready in advance |
| proud | very happy and pleased because of something you have done |
| relieved | feeling relaxed and happy because something difficult has been stopped |
| surprised | having or showing the feeling that people get when something unexpected happens |
| unwilling | not wanting to do something |
| willing | not refusing to do something, quick to act or respond |