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Can you make groups of

words with a similar meaning?


aloof
amazed
angry
annoyed
anxious
ashamed
bored
compassionate
confident
confused
contented
critical
curious
depressed
disappointed
disgusted
ecstatic
embarrassed
euphoric
frightened
frustrated
furious
grief-stricken
guilty
happy
hostile
impressed
insecure
interested
jealous
joyful
lonely
lovestruck
merciful
miserable
nervous
optimistic
pessimistic
pleased
proud
regretful
relaxed
relieved
ruthless
sad
satisfied
scared
sorrowful
stressed
surprised
suspicious
sympathetic
tender
upset
worried

SYNONYMS OF HAPPY:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

SYNONYMS OF SAD:
1.
2.
3.
4.

SYNONYMS OF ANGRY:
1.
2.
3.
4.

SYNONYMS OF NERVOUS:
1.
2.

Find the difference between


embarrassed and ashamed.
Choose the definition.

A. Overcome with feelings of


guilt or remorse.
B. When one feels uneasy or
self-conscious.

Would you feel embarrassed or ashamed in


these situations?
1. After hitting your little sister.
2. When you have to speak in public.
3. When you trip and fall in the middle
of the street.
4. After stealing a pen from a classmate.
5. When everyone can see that your
confident prediction has failed.
6. When you are suddenly asked a
personal question.
7. After telling a big lie.

Can you find opposites


in the list?

Miserable -
Joyful -
Interested -
Pleased -
Proud -
Insecure -
Depressed -
Anxious -
Merciful -

HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS?


1. If you are all alone feeling sad and can find no one you can
talk to.
2. When you go to a restaurant and find your plate is not clean
and your spaghetti is full of mold.
3. When you find out you have an A in an English test that you
thought you were going to fail.
4. When you have strong feelings of tenderness and attraction
towards a person that you consider adorable.
5. When you think someone is lying to you.
6. When you feel like staying apart, alone and distant.

SYNONYMS OF HAPPY:
Contented
Ecstatic
Euphoric
Joyful
Pleased
Satisfied

SYNONYMS OF SAD:
1. grief-stricken
2. sorrowful
3. miserable
4. depressed

SYNONYMS OF ANGRY:
Furious
Hostile
Annoyed
Upset

SYNONYMS OF NERVOUS:
Anxious
Stressed

Find the difference between


embarrassed and ashamed.
Choose the definition.

A. Overcome with feelings of


guilt or remorse. ashamed
B. When one feels uneasy or
self-conscious. embarrassed

Would you feel embarrassed or ashamed in these situations?

1. After hitting your little sister. ashamed


2. When you have to speak in public. embarrassed
3. When you trip and fall in the middle of the street. embarrassed
4. After stealing a pen from a classmate. ashamed
5. When everyone can see that your confident prediction has
failed. embarrassed
6. When you are suddenly asked a personal question. embarrassed
7. After telling a big lie. ashamed

Can you find opposites in


the list?

Miserable - ecstatic
Joyful - sorrowful
Interested - bored
Pleased - disgusted
Proud - ashamed
Insecure - confident
Depressed - happy
Anxious - relaxed
Merciful - ruthless

HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS?


1. lonely
2. disgusted
3. relieved.
4. lovestruck
5. suspicious
6. aloof.

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