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# Emotion Vocabulary

Use a wider vocabulary of emotion words beyond the basics — including frustrated, worried, anxious, embarrassed, jealous, proud, disappointed, grateful, and lonely — and distinguish between similar emotions

Subject: Personal & Social Development · Area: Emotional Literacy · Ages 7 to 9
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/emotion-vocabulary-mt_MOY_2Cqalz

## Ready when they can

- Use at least five emotion words beyond the basic six in everyday conversation
- Explain the difference between two similar emotions such as angry and frustrated
- Choose a precise emotion word that fits a described scenario

## Lesson: More Words for Feelings

You already know happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised, and disgusted. Real feelings come in many more shades than that. Learning more feeling words helps you tell people exactly what is happening inside you.

*(drawing: Frustrated sits in the middle. It is bigger than annoyed but smaller than furious.)*

**Example.** Mia studies hard for a test but gets a lower grade than she hoped. She is not angry. She feels disappointed, because something she expected did not happen the way she wanted.

**Tip.** When a feeling is strong, pause and ask yourself: is there a smaller, more exact word for this? Frustrated, worried, jealous, and disappointed are all more precise than just mad or sad.

**Recap.** Beyond happy, sad, angry, and scared, exact words like frustrated, jealous, and disappointed help you say precisely what you feel.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Naming basic emotions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/naming-basic-emotions-mt_LhkP_KKIRS)

## Opens up

- [Positive Self-Talk](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/positive-self-talk-mt_35-DhMh_Yr)
- [Seeing Someone Else's Point of View](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/seeing-someone-elses-point-of-view-mt_9NQEiYLQA3)
- [Mixed and Conflicting Emotions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/mixed-and-conflicting-emotions-mt_dlm3NspUyy)