One of the best ways to learn English vocabulary fast is to learn which words combine with other words. For example, we "make friends with someone" (not "do friends with someone") and we can (give someone some "friendly advice" (not "kind advice", for example

 

Learning these collocations can make you less hesitant when you speak English (because you don't have to search for the right word!) and make you sound more natural.

 

Here's a new page for you with some "collocations" (words that naturally combine with others) of emotions.

 

 

Vocabulary Exercise: Emotion collocations

 

 

Tips for learning vocabulary and collocations

 Remember that collocations and word partnerships come in different combinations:

("adjective + noun ("a sunny smile",  "a gut reaction

("verb + noun ("do someone a favour", "have an effect

("adverb + verb ("absolutely adore", "bravely endure

("adverb + adjective ("ridiculously cheap