Intermediate — Set 39

Set 39 of Intermediate covers 5 words: jealous, unaware, irritated, grateful, sensitive. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. jealous · adjective/ˈdʒɛləs/

   upset or angry because someone has/does something that you would like/ like to do

   Tim was clearly jealous of Dan because he scored three goals in the match.

   Synonyms: envious, green eyed

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French gelos, from medieval Latin zelosus (see zealous)

2. unaware · adjective/ˌənəˈwɛr/

   not knowing about something

   It is hard to believe but, she was clearly unaware of the rule.

   Synonyms: oblivious, unconscious, ignorant

3. irritated · adjective/ˈɪrəˌteɪdəd/

   annoyed about something

   Do you also get irritated by the noises people make when they are eating?

   Synonyms: disturbed, upset, exasperated

4. grateful · adjective/ˈɡreɪtf(ə)l/

   thankful for something or someone

   We should all be grateful that the injury is not that bad.

   Synonyms: thankful, gratified, appreciative, pleased

   Origin: mid 16th century: from obsolete grate ‘pleasing, thankful’ (from Latin gratus) + -ful

5. sensitive · adjective/ˈsɛnsədɪv/

   easily offended or hurt

   My father is so sensitive about his health condition so try not to ask him any questions about it.

   Synonyms: delicate, tender, fragile

   Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘sensory’): from Old French sensitif, -ive or medieval Latin sensitivus, formed irregularly from Latin sentire ‘feel’. The current senses date from the early 19th century