November Flashcards
(134 cards)
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trepidation
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a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
2
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watchfulness
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condition of being aware, alert, vigilant
3
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melancholic
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having feelings of sadness and grief
4
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frantic
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distraught with fear or anxiety
5
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nostalgic
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thinking about the past with fond associations
6
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pique
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feeling irritated or resentful
7
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relief
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a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress
8
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joy
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a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
9
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ire
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an intense anger with someone or something
10
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justified
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provided good reason for something
11
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bewildered
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perplexed and confused, very puzzled
12
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benevolent
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well-meaning and kindly
13
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furious
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extremely angry
14
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discreet
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careful in one’s ways in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment
15
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facetious
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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour
16
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morose
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sullen and ill-tempered
17
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amiable
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displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
18
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diffident
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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
19
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deluded
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believing something that is not true
20
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pragmatic
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dealing with things sensibly and realistically
21
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defamatory
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damaging the good reputation of someone
22
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self-assured
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confident in one’s own abilities
23
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impudent
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not showing due respect for another person
24
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ebullient
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cheerful and full of energy
25
dubious
hesitating or doubting
26
refined
elegant or cultured in appearance, manner or taste
27
animated
full of life or excitement
28
resolute
admirably purposeful, determined and unwavering
29
pertinacious
holding firmly to an opinion or course of action
30
indifferent
lacking interest or enthusiasm, unconcerned
31
irascible
tendency to be easily angered
32
ambivalent
having mixed feelings about someone or something
33
aloof
not friendly or forthcoming, cool and distant
34
disparaging
expressing the opinion that something is of little worth, derogatory
35
acquiescent
ready to accept something without protest, or do what someone else wants
36
meek
quiet and gentle, submissive
37
impenetrable
impossible to understand
38
brooding
engaged in deep thought about something that makes one angry, sad or worried
39
vigour
exuberant and resilient (strong)
40
forlorn
sad, abandoned or lonely (weak)
41
deranged
confused or insane, unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way (especially because of mental illness)
42
hysterical
overwhelmed, wildly uncontrolled emotion
43
submissive
allowing yourself to be controlled by others, meekly obedient
44
adamant
refusing to be persuaded or change your mind
45
cynical
believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
46
reluctant
unwilling and hesitant
47
dismissive
feeling that something is unworthy of consideration
48
wholehearted
being totally sincere and committed
49
emphatic
expressing one's self in a forceful and clear manner
50
disillusioned
disappointed or sad because you discover the truth about someone or something that you liked or respected
51
incensed
very angry, enraged
52
egregious
outstandingly bad, shocking
53
insightful
showing an accurate and deep understanding, perceptive
54
resentful
feeling bitter because of unfair treatment
55
cruel
willingly causing pain or suffering to others and showing no concern about it
56
pensive
engaged in deep or serious thought (negative connotations)
57
psychotic
suffering from serious neurological disturbances
58
incomprehension
failure to understnad something
59
exasperation
a feeling of intense irriitation or annoyance, particularly accompanied by disbelief
60
perplexed
completely baffled, very puzzled
61
tentative
done without confidence, hesitant
62
distressed
suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow or pain
63
discontented
dissatisfied, especially with one's circumstances
64
hesitant
unsure or slow in acting, or speaking, tentative
65
gutted
bitterly disappointed or upset
66
agitated
feeling troubled or nervous
67
tenuous
very weak
68
altruistic
self-sacrificing and charitable
69
indignant
feeling anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
70
disingenuous
not honest or sincere, typically pretending that you know less about something than you actually do
71
pique
feeling irritated or resentful
72
ire
an intense anger with someone or something
73
watchfulness
condition of being aware, alert and vigilant
74
frantic
distraught with fear or anxiety
75
world-weary
feelings of weariness, boredom or cynicism due to long experiences of life
76
troubled
having feelings of unease, stress or anxiety
77
despairing
showing a complete loss of hope
78
admire
to regard with respect,or warm approval
79
uncompromising
unwilling to change one's ways or opinions
80
jealous vs envious
jealousy is a reaction to the threat of losing someone (usually someone), envy is a reaction to lacking something
81
pithy
vigorously expressive
82
unequivocal
leaving no doubt, unambiguous
83
disquieted
feeling worried or uneasy
84
petulant
childishly sulky or bad-tempered
85
insecure
lacking confidence and doubting one's abilities
86
bitter
feeling anger, hurt or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment
87
standoffish
distant and cold in manner, unfriendly
88
forthcoming
someone who is willing to opelnly share information
89
undermine
to weaken the position, goals or success of someone or something
90
vexed
annoyed, frustrated or worried
91
dejected
sad and depressed, dispirited
92
resigned
accepting that something unpleasant must happen and you cannot change it
93
bittersweet
arousing pleasure tinged with sadness or pain
94
reserved
slow to reveal emotions and opinions
95
enigmatic
difficult to interpret or understand, mysterious
96
vulnerable
exposed to the possibilitty of being harmed, either physically or emotionally
97
passive
accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.
98
fanciful
over-imaginative and unrealistic
99
critical
expressing disapprovement or judgement
100
patronising
speaking or behaving in a way that seems friendly but which shows one thinks they are superior
101
surprise
sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment
102
shocked
feeling surprised or upset because something unexpected and unpleasant has happened
103
witty
using words in a clever and funny way
104
slanderous
false and malicious
105
belittling
making someone feel unimportant, foolish and inferior
106
ineffectual
lacking the abilities to fulfil a role or handle a situation
107
ardent
very enthusiastic or passionate
108
assuage
make an unpleasant feeling less intense
109
malign
to speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner
110
authoritative
commanding and self-confident
111
despondent
in low spirits due to loss of hope or courage
112
angry
feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure or hostility
113
diplomatic
ability to control a difficult situation without upsetting anyone
114
caring
feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others
115
consoling
serving to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment
116
cheapened
to degrade or demean
117
affronted
showing anger at some offence or insult
118
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
119
abrasive
harsh, showing little concern for the feelings of others
120
genial
friendly and cheerful
121
cunning
achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion
122
pointed
expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way
123
irked
irritated and annoyed
124
uneasy
feeling anxious, troubled or uncomfortable
125
feeble
lacking physical or moral strength
126
dispirited
having lost enthusiasm and hope
127
abashed
feeling embarrassed, disconcerted or ashamed
128
needling
provoke or annoy someone by constant criticism or questioning
129
bemused
puzzled, confused or bewildered
130
impotent
unable to take effective action, helpless or powerless
131
hurt
to cause emotional pain to someone
132
annoyed
slightly angry or irritated
133
judicious
having good judgement and sense
134
contempt
feeling that something is worthless or beneath consideration
