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Emotions & Character: The Inner Weather — C2 English Lesson

📅 2026-10-06📊 C2 Proficient📚 10 new words🎧 daily podcast

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ennui /on-WEE/

noun

a feeling of tired boredom and lack of interest

"After months of routine meetings, a deep ennui settled over the team."

trepidation /trep-ih-DAY-shun/

noun

a feeling of nervous fear about something that will happen

"She opened the letter with trepidation, afraid of bad news."

euphoria /yoo-FOR-ee-uh/

noun

a feeling of intense excitement and happiness

"Euphoria filled the stadium when the winning goal was scored."

supercilious /soo-pur-SIL-ee-us/

adjective

behaving as if you are better than other people

"He gave a supercilious smile when I asked the question."

petulance /PET-yoo-lunce/

noun

childish anger or bad temper

"His petulance after losing the game embarrassed everyone."

insouciance /in-SOO-see-unce/

noun

a relaxed, casual lack of concern

"She faced the cameras with admirable insouciance."

irascible /ih-RASS-ih-bul/

adjective

becoming angry very easily

"The irascible chef shouted at anyone who touched his pans."

querulous /KWEH-roo-luss/

adjective

complaining in a whining, fretful way

"The querulous customer demanded to see the manager for the third time."

ebullient /ih-BULL-yunt/

adjective

cheerful and full of energy

"The ebullient host greeted every guest like an old friend."

blithe /BLYTH/

adjective

happy and relaxed, showing no worry

"With blithe disregard for the deadline, he went on holiday."

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📝Grammar: 6B: Modals of deduction - might, can't, must

Use **might** (or **may** / **could** in positive sentences) when you think something is possibly true. A supercilious smile **might** mask real trepidation. Use **can't** when you are sure something is impossible or not true. The opposite of **must** is **can't**, not **mustn't**. His euphoria **can't** be genuine; nobody is that ebullient at seven in the morning. Use **must** when you are sure something is true, based on evidence. Her petulance **must** come from ennui, not from any real grievance. We often use **be + -ing** after **might**, **must**, and **can't** for something happening

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