Crossword puzzle : Expressing emotions in English

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Expressing emotions in English [B1] — VocaVerb

How well do you know the words and phrases we use to talk about our feelings in English? This crossword will help you practise key vocabulary for expressing emotions, from happiness and excitement to sadness and frustration. Read the clues carefully and fill in the grid — good luck!

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

  1. 2. To talk into the phone
  2. 5. Make sounds showing amusement
  3. 9. painful feeling of humiliation
  4. 12. In a higher position
  5. 13. feeling of worry and nervousness
  6. 15. deep thoughtful feeling of sadness
  7. 17. state of calm and peaceful feeling
  8. 19. longing for past happy memories
  9. 20. The number 3
  10. 21. Belonging to them

Down

  1. 1. perfect happiness and joy
  2. 3. To push a button on keypad
  3. 4. feeling of respect and warm approval
  4. 6. feeling envy toward others success
  5. 7. feeling blocked or unable to achieve
  6. 8. feeling emotionally touched by something
  7. 10. Are not in short form
  8. 11. feeling of enthusiasm and eagerness
  9. 14. strong feeling of dislike or revulsion
  10. 16. complete loss of hope or confidence
  11. 18. feeling very keen and enthusiastic

Answers

Show the answers

Across

  • 2. To talk into the phone → speak
  • 5. Make sounds showing amusement → laugh
  • 9. painful feeling of humiliation → shame
  • 12. In a higher position → above
  • 13. feeling of worry and nervousness → anxiety
  • 15. deep thoughtful feeling of sadness → melancholy
  • 17. state of calm and peaceful feeling → serenity
  • 19. longing for past happy memories → nostalgia
  • 20. The number 3 → three
  • 21. Belonging to them → their

Down

  • 1. perfect happiness and joy → bliss
  • 3. To push a button on keypad → press
  • 4. feeling of respect and warm approval → admiration
  • 6. feeling envy toward others success → jealousy
  • 7. feeling blocked or unable to achieve → frustration
  • 8. feeling emotionally touched by something → moved
  • 10. Are not in short form → arent
  • 11. feeling of enthusiasm and eagerness → excitement
  • 14. strong feeling of dislike or revulsion → disgust
  • 16. complete loss of hope or confidence → despair
  • 18. feeling very keen and enthusiastic → eager

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