Feelings — Set 6

Set 6 of Feelings covers 5 words: aggravated, exhilarated, alarmed, overwhelmed, estranged. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. aggravated · adjective/ˈæɡrəˌveɪdəd/

   frustrated and angry

   Oliver was aggravated by the rumours that he was favored by some of the seniors.

   Synonyms: irritated, annoyed, exasperated

2. exhilarated · adjective/ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪdəd/

   extremely happy and excited

   All the members of the team exhilarated by the fact that their short movie was nominated for the award.

   Synonyms: joyful, elated, delighted

3. alarmed · adjective/əˈlɑrmd/

   anxious or frightened as you expect something bad to happen

   My mom will be kept in the hospital for the day but the doctors said that this is just to make sure that everything is alright and there is nothing to be alarmed about.

   Synonyms: scared, apprehensive, uneasy

4. overwhelmed · adjective/ˌoʊvərˈ(h)wɛlm/

   feeling very distressed because there are too many things to deal with or think about or something is too much

   Obviously you cannot think clearly as you are totally overwhelmed by your problems.

   Synonyms: engulfed, swamped

5. estranged · adjective/əˈstreɪndʒd/

   lonely and isolated because you do not feel like a part of a group

   The worst thing that could happen to someone is feeling estranged from one's own social circle.

   Synonyms: alienated, detached, disunited