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Feelings & moods

Happy, sad, scared, cross and everything in between. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Core, Stretch, Advanced levels: the first 12 of 20, A to Z.

  • radiant

    adj.Core

    shining brightly or looking very happy

    Similar:
    glowing
    Opposite:
    cloudy

  • rancour

    nounStretch

    deep, long-lasting bitter anger towards someone

    Similar:
    bitterness
    Opposite:
    forgiveness

  • rant

    nounCore

    to speak loudly and angrily for a long time

    Similar:
    rave
    Opposite:
    murmur

  • regretful

    adj.Advanced

    feeling sorry about something you have done

    Similar:
    remorseful
    Opposite:
    proud

  • reinvigorate

    verbStretch

    to give fresh energy or strength to

    Similar:
    revive
    Opposite:
    drain

  • relish

    verbAdvanced

    to enjoy something very much

    Similar:
    enjoy
    Opposite:
    dislike

  • reluctant

    adj.Core

    not keen to do something and slow to agree

    Similar:
    unwilling
    Opposite:
    eager

  • remorse

    nounAdvanced

    deep sorrow for something wrong you have done

    Similar:
    guilt
    Opposite:
    apathy

  • repelled

    adj.Advanced

    feeling disgusted or driven away by something

    Similar:
    disgusted
    Opposite:
    attracted

  • repent

    verbAdvanced

    to feel sorry for doing wrong and wish to change

    Similar:
    regret
    Opposite:
    continue

  • repentant

    adj.Advanced

    feeling sorry for having done wrong

    Similar:
    remorseful
    Opposite:
    defiant

  • repress

    verbAdvanced

    to hold back a feeling or stop something from showing

    Similar:
    hold back
    Opposite:
    disclose

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