Gloomy 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 7 with antonyms, synonyms, and parts of speech for IELTS, TOEFL & GRE students in authentic or real contexts /ˈgluː.mi/ (adj) dark and shadowy, sunless, somber, dull, depressing, dim, dismal, murky, dreary – dejected, downhearted, despondent, depressed, low, desolate, hopeless, morose, downbeat, blue, melancholy, low-spirited, pessimistic Some people have …
Fallin’ For You by Colbie Caillat Fallin’ For You by Colbie Caillat Artist: Colbie Caillat Album: Breakthrough Released: 2009 Genre: Folk, Pop Watch this video on YouTube “Fallin’ For You” I don’t know but I think I may be Fallin’ for you dropping so quickly Maybe I should keep this to myself Wait until I …
Maudlin 1100 Words You Need Maudlin 1100 Words You Need /ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ (adj) overemotional and sentimental, tearfully sentimental, feeling sad, self-pitying, weepy, tearful, moody, delicate, touchy: She began to busy herself with getting dinner ready. Staring out the window, her mind drifting as she peeled potatoes. She looked at what she had and grabbed a couple …
Histrionics 1100 Words You Need Histrionics 1100 Words You Need /ˌhɪs.triˈɒn.ɪks/ (noun) very emotional and energetic behavior that lacks sincerity and real meaning, overdone emotion, dramatics, song and dance, tantrums, hysterics, drama, melodrama: I’d had enough of Lydia’s histrionics. Parts of Speech Adj: histrionic Adv: histrionically Antonyms calmness
Keep a Stiff Upper Lip Keep a Stiff Upper Lip to have the ability to stay calm and not show your feelings in a difficult or upsetting situation, be courageous in the face of trouble, have a poker face, look blank, show no emotion: Men were taught to keep a stiff upper lip. Antonyms express …
Paroxysm 1100 Words You Need Paroxysm 1100 Words You Need /ˈpær.ɒk.sɪ.zəm/ (noun) a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control, sudden outburst of emotion, convulsion, fit, spasm, seizure, attack, outbreak, frenzy, outpouring, exposition, eruption: In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window. paroxysms …
Writing Practice on Schadenfreude for IELTS Writing Practice on Schadenfreude for IELTS Topic What is Schadenfreude? It seems to me that Schadenfreude is a horrible feeling that can ruin peoples’ lives. What would be wrong if we set a goal for ourselves and tried hard to achieve our objective and enjoyed the journey without comparing …
English Conversation on Schadenfreude English Conversation on Schadenfreude Lecture on schadenfreude Watch this presentation on schadenfreude and express your opinions about it in the comment form at the bottom of this post. Watch this video on YouTube Sasan It seems to me that Schadenfreude is a horrible feeling that can ruin peoples’ lives. What would …
IELTS Reading on Schadenfreude IELTS Reading on Schadenfreude Source: Wikipedia.org What is Schadenfreude? Schadenfreude is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, or humiliation of another. It is one of four related emotions or concepts. Schadenfreude is a complex emotion, where rather than feeling sympathy towards …
English Idioms on Feelings English Idioms on Feelings Be on cloud nine to be very happy about something It was a lovely journey across Europe and they were on cloud nine. Bent out of shape very angry or upset He was bent out of shape over the way his boss treated him. Work like a …