Set 47 · Study 1 / 5
Exitfeeling upset or disrupted emotionally or mentally
Parents and teachers should work in collaboration to find common ground with an emotionally disturbed child.
Set 47 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: disturbed, stunned, discouraged, overwhelmed, tempted. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
feeling upset or disrupted emotionally or mentally
Parents and teachers should work in collaboration to find common ground with an emotionally disturbed child.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
After the bomb exploded, there was no panic in the crowd, no screams, just a stunned silence over what had happened.
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
The job applicant felt discouraged by the humiliating tone of the interviewer;thus, could not perform well in the interview.
unable to think clearly because of strong emotions
People respond to grief in different ways, some take it more strongly, while others are overwhelmed by the experience and lose contact with the world.
persuaded to do something by making it attractive
64 percent of consumers admitted that they were tempted by the offer of pirated materials instead of buying original copies.