Verbs to describe reactions

She amused herself by reading comics.

• to make them angry or annoyed.
• to make them laugh or smile.
• to make them bored or tired.

He challenged his friend to a race.

• to praise their friends or enemies.
• to help their friends or family.
• to test their skills or abilities.

The teacher confused the students with a tricky question.

• to make them smart or clever about something.
• to make them unsure or unclear about something.
• to make them happy or satisfied with something.

The bad food disgusted her.

• to make them feel healthy by something.
• to make them feel hungry by something.
• to make them feel sick by something.

He embarrassed his sister by telling a funny story.

• to make them feel bored or sleepy in front of others.
• to make them feel proud or confident in front of others.
• to make them feel ashamed or awkward in front of others.

The fireworks excited the crowd.

• to make them feel calm or relaxed about something.
• A. to make them feel sad or disappointed about something.
• to make them feel happy or eager about something.

The dog frightened the cat away.

• A. to make them feel friendly or playful with something.
• to make them feel curious or interested in something.
• to make them feel scared or afraid of something.

The book interested him very much.

• A. to make them feel bored or tired of something.
• to make them feel angry or annoyed by something.
• to make them feel curious or attracted to something.