Feelings — Set 3

Set 3 of Feelings covers 5 words: horrified, baffled, resentful, agitated, astonished. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. horrified · adjective/ˈhɔrəˌfaɪd/

   very shocked or scared; frightened

   The residents of the neighborhood were horrified to find out that the murderer had been hiding in the basement of one of the empty houses.

   Synonyms: terrified, petrified, startled

2. baffled · adjective/ˈbæf(ə)l/

   very confused because you cannot understand or solve something

   He was baffled to discover that the video that he shot just to entertain himself went viral in a couple of days and was watched by millions!

   Synonyms: bewildered, perplexed, puzzled

   Origin: late 16th century (in the sense ‘cheat, deceive’): perhaps related to French bafouer ‘ridicule’ or obsolete French beffer ‘mock, deceive’

3. resentful · adjective/rəˈzɛntf(ə)l/

   feeling upset because of an unfair treatment

   Maya was deeply resentful of the fact that all her friends that she had financially supported before just vanished when she needed them the most.

   Synonyms: offended, annoyed, bitter, indignant

4. agitated · adjective/ˈædʒəˌteɪtəd/

   so upset and nervous that you are unable to think clearly

   When her son's bus was a couple hours late and he did not answer his phone, she became increasingly agitated.

   Synonyms: disturbed, uneasy, troubled, unsettled, restless

5. astonished · adjective/əˈstɑnɪʃt/

   very surprised about something as you were not expecting it

   The audience was astonished by little the kid's ability to play the most difficult pieces perfectly.

   Synonyms: astounded, amazed, stunned