Extra Words You Have Learned in This Lesson _______________________________________
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A N S W E R S
P ra c t i c e 1 : I d e n t i f y i n g Wo rd s T h a t D e s c r i b e E m o t i o n s 1. lonely
2. timid 3. prudent 4. elated 5. melancholy 6. patriotic 7. vindictive 8. dejected 9. ecstatic 10. frustrated
apathetic dejected ecstatic elated frustrated humiliated
lonely melancholy patriotic timid vindictive apathetic
ecstatic frustration humiliated
lonely melancholy patriotic prudent
P ra c t i c e 2 : E m o t i o n s a n d Fe e l i n g s C ro s s wo rd P u z z l e
Across Down
3humiliated 1prudent
4apathetic 2frustration
6lonely 5melancholy
7patriotic 8ecstatic
ARE YOU FRUSTRATED when you try to describe how much you hate homework or the noise from the people next door? Or when you try to tell your parents how much you love them?
Do you ever sputter and stammer when you want to explain exactly why you dislike spiders, no matter how small they are?
Is it hard for you to explain exactly why you like your favorite singer or your favorite team or your favorite book?
You’re not alone. Our strongest emotions are the most complicated. As you learned in the previous lesson, there are thousands of words you could use to explain what you’re thinking and feeling, both for yourself and when you want to describe your emotions and beliefs to others. The better able you are to define your emotions, the stronger your word power will be, and the better able you’ll be to communicate with others.
L E S S O N 16
words to describe extreme emotions
It is with words as with sunbeams—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.
ROBERTSOUTHEY(1774–1843) ENGLISH POET LAUREATE
In this lesson, you’ll discover more words to describe feelings and emotions, especially those that describe intense or extreme experiences.
TIP: Remember that many words have different grammatical forms, so learning one word may really mean you’ve learned several. Think of the word anger. As a noun, it describes a strong feeling of displeasure.
As a verb, it describes the act of making someone else angry. And in its adjective form, angry, it describes the person feeling the extreme displeasure.
Here are some useful words to describe extreme feelings. As you read the list, write down any additional words you can think of to describe strong emo- tions you’ve had.
WO R D S T H AT D E S C R I B E E X T R E M E E M OT I O N S
1. contempt. The feeling that someone or something is inferior or not worthy of respect; the state of being thought of as inferior.
Some major league players feel contempt for minor league players who have ambitions for greater glory.
2. delirious. The feeling of uncontrolled excitement or happiness.
The cheerleaders were delirious with joy when their team made it to the finals.
3. despise. To think of something or someone with contempt, hatred, or disgust. The coach despised his team’s lack of commit- ment to regular practice.
4. envy. To be unhappy because someone else has possessions or qualities. The elementary school students envied the middle school kids’ privileges at recess and lunchtime.
5. furious. Filled with rage or fury; full of energy or speed, as in a furious storm. The teacher was furious when all the students failed to do their homework, and the students were equally furious when the teacher assigned them another essay to write.
6. gluttonous. Eating excessively, or doing things to an extreme.
The team mascot, who loved to make jokes on himself, was considered a glutton for punishment.
7. horrified. Intensely fearful or revolted by something or some- one. The parents were horrified by their children’s love of horror movies.
8. jealous. Feeling resentment because of another person’s success, qualities, or possessions. The pep squad seemed jealous of all the attention the cheerleaders got when they appeared in new uniforms.
9. obsessed. Having intense or excessive interest or concern for something or someone. The team was obsessed with the idea of making the final playoffs.
10. petrified. Being so frightened that one is unable to move. The thought of losing three games in a row petrified the team, and so they arranged an extra practice session.
11. prejudiced. Having a strong opinion without consideration of the facts; creating a negative impact on someone else. The com- munity was prejudiced about raising taxes, fearing that homeowners with lower incomes would feel they were being prejudiced.
12. terrified. Being seriously frightened; seriously frightening some- one else. The popularity of horror movies suggests that many movie fans love being terrified.
P R AC T I C E 1 : T E S T I N G YO U R VO C A B U L A R Y K N OW L E D G E
Do the following sentences use this lesson’s boldfaced vocabulary words cor- rectly? Write T if a boldfaced word is used correctly and F if it is not. Read carefully; there may be tricks in the statements.
_____ 1. Being horrifiedis one of the true pleasures of being a fan of the Alienmovies.
_____ 2. Feeling envyis a common emotion that describes feeling charitable and generous to others.
_____ 3. If you despisea group of people, you are being thoughtful and considerate.
_____ 4. If you have contemptfor a group of people, you consider them inferior and less worthy than yourself.
_____ 5. Being jealousis feeling negative or hostile about the fact that someone else has something that you don’t have.
_____ 6. A gluttonis someone who envies others.
_____ 7. Weddings are events usually filled with deliriousemotions.
_____ 8. Barking dogs are usually furiousabout being kept tied up.
_____ 9. Being prejudicedabout another group is not always a sign of igno- rance.
_____ 10. To be petrifiedof snakes is usually a safe plan when you’re in the desert.
_____ 11. If you are obsessedwith becoming rich, you may miss many of life’s cheap pleasures.
_____ 12. Being terrifiedof tests is usually the sign of being unprepared to do well on them.
P R AC T I C E 2 : I D E N T I F Y I N G S T R O N G E M OT I O N S
Fill in each blank with the word from this lesson that fits the description. The first letter of each correct answer has been provided.
1. Jane wishes she had as many friends as Stacy. e______________
2. Tom is very scared of losing a match. t ______________
3. Suzanne thinks her siblings are idiots. c______________
4. Sid’s desire to eat is out of control. g______________
5. Jim hates that his brother is smarter than he. j ______________
6. The bride is crazy about her groom. o______________
7. The team’s victory made them joyous. d______________
8. Cats are usually thought to hate dogs violently. d______________
9. The coach was really angry about the team’s work. f______________
10. The huge snakes scared the children. p______________
11. The monster’s size shocked the town. h______________
12. Sam was certain the other team was weak. p______________