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Emotions & Character — C1 English Lesson

📅 2026-09-25📊 C1 Advanced📚 10 new words🎧 daily podcast

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capricious
capricious /kuh-PRIH-shus/
adjective
changing suddenly and unpredictably, especially in mood or plans
"The capricious weather ruined our picnic twice this week."
stoic
stoic /STOH-ik/
adjective
calmly enduring pain or hardship without showing emotion
"She stayed stoic throughout the entire painful meeting."
melancholy
melancholy /MEL-uhn-koh-lee/
noun
a deep, thoughtful sadness, often without a clear cause
"An autumn melancholy settled over him as the leaves began to fall."
petulant
petulant /PET-yuh-luhnt/
adjective
childishly bad-tempered or sulky, especially over small things
"His petulant tone made everyone uncomfortable at dinner."
gregarious
gregarious /gruh-GAIR-ee-us/
adjective
enjoying the company of others; sociable and outgoing
"Her gregarious personality made her popular at every party."
reticent
reticent /RET-ih-suhnt/
adjective
quiet and unwilling to talk much about feelings or opinions
"He was reticent about his reasons for leaving the company."
sanguine
sanguine /SANG-gwin/
adjective
cheerfully optimistic about the future, even in difficult times
"She felt sanguine about the exam results despite the hard questions."
disdain
disdain /dis-DAYN/
noun
a strong feeling of contempt or lack of respect
"He looked at the cheap imitation with disdain."
resentful
resentful /rih-ZENT-fuhl/
adjective
feeling angry and bitter because of unfair treatment
"She grew resentful after years of being overlooked for promotion."
nonchalant
nonchalant /non-shuh-LAHNT/
adjective
calm and relaxed in a way that can seem careless or unconcerned
"He gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about the delay."
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📝Grammar: 2A: Present perfect and past simple

Use the **present perfect** — **have/has + past participle** — for past experiences when you do not say exactly when. "Have you ever worked for a capricious manager?" asks about your whole life, not a date. Pair it with **ever** and **never** for experiences. "She has never been petulant in a meeting" describes a lifetime habit, and "He has never lost his stoic calm" does the same. Use the **present perfect** for recent actions with a present result. "He has just sent a nonchalant reply" explains why everyone is calm right now. Use **already** in positive sentences and **yet** in negatives

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This is a C1 Advanced (C1) English lesson from Muse English's daily series on 2026-09-25.

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