Complex Emotions Vocabulary words for elementary & Junior high school kids

Complex Emotions Vocabulary Words

Emotions describe complex states of mind, and there are a number of words used to try and convey emotional states. So to increase a child's emotional intelligence while expanding vocabulary, select some grade-appropriate words from the list below to use as spelling/vocabulary words for your classroom.

For each word, you can have kids...

- Describe a time when they've experienced this emotion
- Write down actions that would make others feel this way
- Use the word in a sentence or a short fictional story

Vocabulary words for emotions
- Abandoned - Distracted - Panicky
- Able - Distressed - Positive
- Abused - Enthusiastic - Powerful
- Accepted - Fearful - Powerless
- Acknowledged - Frightened - Protected
- Adequate - Frustrated - Remorseful
- Agitated - Furious - Resolved
- Alive - Good - Restricted
- Angry - Grief stricken - Sad
- Anxious - Guilty-Happy - Satisfied
- Apprehensive - Helpless - Secure
- Assured - Inadequate - Selfish
- Authentic - Incensed - Shy
- Certain - Indifferent - Stuck
- Cheerful - Inferior - Sure
- Cherished - Insignificant - Thwarted
- Clear - Invalidated - Timid
- Comfortable - Irate - Trapped
- Competent - Lonely - Unable
- Confident - Loved
- Confused - Motivated
- Content - Numb
- Determined - Optimistic
- Disinterested - Overwhelmed