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Awkward

Luckily nobody asked any awkward questions about what he was doing there.
It’s a bit awkward, because he’s my friend but I’m still his boss.
We were the first to arrive at the party and felt a little awkward.

an awkward customer.
The computer came in a big box that was awkward to carry.

She felt awkward about asking to borrow more money.

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difficult to deal with and embarrassing;

difficult to use, do, or deal with;

not comfortable, relaxed, or confident;

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Boring/Bored

The car ride was really boring.
It gets boring just being at home all day.
Our maths teacher is so boring!

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not interesting or exciting;

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Concerned

Concerned parents held a meeting to discuss the issue.
Police said they were very concerned about the boy’s safety.

This is a company that is directly concerned with the defence industry.

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worried about something (WORRIED);

involved in something (INVOLVED);

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Exciting/Excited

She was excited about the trip because she was going to learn to ski.
Microsoft releases new app to make learning math more exciting.

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to make someone have strong feelings, esp. of happiness and enthusiasm;

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Exhausting/Exhausted

Trying to find a solution to the problem had left the sisters mentally exhausted.
After a whole day with the kids, her patience was nearly exhausted.
a long exhausting day at work

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making you feel extremely tired;

to use something completely;

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Frightened/Frightening

Now he is frightened to go out at night.
There’s nothing to be frightened about.
I’ve always been frightened of snakes.

I’m always so frightened of offending anyone.

a frightening situation

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Feeling or showing fear, especially suddenly;

Very nervous or worried;

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giveaway

The furniture shop’s offering three-piece suites at giveaway prices.
Designer clothes at giveaway prices

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A giveaway price is very low;

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Gorgeous

What a gorgeous dress!
The bride looked gorgeous.

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Very beautiful and attractive;

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Hectic

This week has been really hectic.
Hectic trading on the stock exchange.
Katy Perry’s hectic tour schedule made her turn to ‘mandatory’ acupuncture

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Full of busy activity;

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Hilarious

Her jokes are absolutely hilarious.

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extremely amusing and causing a lot of laughter;

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Outstanding

You’ve done an outstanding job.

All your outstanding debts must be settled now.
Some tasks are still outstanding.

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Very much better than usual (EXCELLENT);

a job or action that is outstanding has not yet been completed or dealt with;

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Overwhelming/Overwhelmed

An overwhelming majority voted against his proposal.
I felt an overwhelming sense of relief when the semester was over.
This is such an overwhelming heat.
I had the overwhelming desire to get up and leave.
I found their kindness quite overwhelming.

I’m overwhelmed by the many things I have to do.

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Very great or strong;

an overwhelming emotion is very strong, often so strong that you cannot think or behave normally;

A mixture of depression and stress. You feel like you want to cry because you have so much that is on your mind;

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Rewarding

Do you find your work rewarding?
Our trip to the Yukon was a very rewarding experience.
A rewarding investment

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Giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit

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Scary/Scared

A scary story.
Robert is scared of heights.
I’m scared that I’ll fail all my exams.
Mike was too scared to go bungee jumping.

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making you feel frightened;

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Settled

I need to feel more settled before making that decision.

I’m glad the arrangements are all settled.
“With details of the wedding settled, she could now sleep at night”

The weather should become more settled next week.

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no longer worried or nervous because you are in a more familiar or permanent situation;

if something is settled, people have made a decision about it;

not changing or likely to change;

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Shallow

Move to the shallow end of the pool.
shallow water

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not deep

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Shocking/Shocked

Chelsea fans’ racist abuse is shocking, but will anything change?
We were shocked to find a rat in our hotel room.

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Something that is shocking makes you feel extremely surprised or upset;

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thrilling

A thrilling and unforgettable experience.
It was a thrilling game.

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Extremely exciting

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Tight

a tight skirt/dress;
The first hat was a bit tight.

The screw was so tight I couldn’t turn it.

It was politically desirable to have a tight economic policy. Tight control of costs.

Things will be a little tight for a few months. Holidays for people on a tight budget.

If time is tight, cook the chicken the day before.
a tight schedule/deadline/timetable: We’re going to be working to a very tight schedule.

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clothes that are tight are close against your body when you wear them;

firmly fastened in a particular position;

controlled very carefully and strictly;

if money is tight, you have only just enough;

if a game is tight, both players or teams play well and it is difficult to know who will win

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Trendy

A trendy haircut.
Trendy ideas.
She has some trendy new glasses.
I enjoyed being able to go out and buy trendy clothes

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extremely fashionable, but often silly or annoying;

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Weird

I had a weird dream last night.
Weird holidays in march 2015: 7 odd days to celebrate parents, aliens and more.

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Strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that upsets you

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Worth

The painting is probably worth thousands of pounds.
It was hard work, but it was worth it in the end.
The film was definitely worth seeing.
The book is definitely worth reading.
I didn’t think the furniture would be worth anything.
The building itself must be worth a fortune.
We believe that our freedom is worth fighting for.
It is an expensive restaurant, but for special occasions it’s worth it (= the value of what you get is equal to the money spent).

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Usually follows the verb ‘to be’ and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ‘-ing’ form of a verb;
if you say how much something is worth, you state its value in money;

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Embarrassing/Embarrassed

The situation was most embarrassing.
I wish he wouldn’t ask such embarrassing questions.

I’ve never felt so embarrassed in my entire life.
They were too embarrassed to ask someone to help.

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Making you feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid.

Ashamed of something and worried about what other people will think of you

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Amazing/Amazed

Her story was quite amazing.
It’s amazing how stupid people can be.
Their last CD sold an amazing 2 million copies.
I think you are doing an amazing job with those children.

We had an amazing time in Thailand.
What an amazing meal!

We were absolutely amazed at the response to our appeal.
I’m amazed at how well your little girl can read.

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making someone feel extremely surprised;

very pleasant or enjoyable;

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Confusing/Confused

Some of the questions he asked were very confusing.
She’d left a very confusing message on my answerphone.

I’m still a little confused about what happened.
Polly stared at him, totally confused.
The situation is still fairly confused.

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if something is confusing, it is not easy to understand because it is complicated or not well organized or explained;

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Amusing/Amused

I don’t find that type of humour very amusing at all.
One amusing story after another kept the audience laughing.

Kobe Bryant not amused by Lakers’ celebration after win over Celtics

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Funny or entertaining;

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Laid-back

She’s always so laid-back about everything.
It’s a laid-back company – you can choose your own hours and the dress is very casual.

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Calm and relaxed;

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Easygoing

We are an easygoing people and we can get along with anyone under any circumstances.
This tour can be both easygoing and challenging - you decide how you want to approach it.

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Relaxed, calm, and not getting easily upset about things;

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Outgoing

Sherry is a very outgoing person;
Norman is very shy but his wife’s outgoing.

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Friendly and willing to meet new people;

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Surprising/Surprised

He seemed surprised by the question.
You’d be surprised how quickly the time passes.
I’ll be surprised if he gets here on time.

The results of the survey lead to some surprising conclusions.
Going shopping with a baby requires a surprising amount of physical effort.
It’s surprising what you can achieve with so little money.

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feeling or showing surprise because something has happened that you did not expect;

it is surprising how/what/where etc;

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Anxious

His silence made me anxious.
People are naturally anxious about these tests.

We’re anxious to hear from anyone who can help.
I’ve been anxious to meet you.
It was getting late, and I was anxious to get home.

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worried because you think something bad might happen;

wanting something very much, especially when this makes you nervous, excited, or impatient;

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Apprehensive

We’re all apprehensive about tomorrow’s meeting.
Leonora felt very apprehensive about his visit.
It’s a strategy that many teachers are apprehensive of using.

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feeling anxiety about the future; fearing that something unpleasant will happen;

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Petrified

She is absolutely petrified of snakes.

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extremely frightened, especially so that you cannot move or decide what to do;

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Scattered

My relatives are scattered all over the country.

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spread over a large area;

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Afraid

I was afraid that you’d miss the flight.
I’ve always been afraid of heights.
Dad’s afraid I’ll end up like my cousin.
I was afraid of getting lost.
If you don’t know the answer, don’t be afraid to say so.

A lot of those stores will cheat you, I’m afraid.

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Feeling fear, or feeling anxiety about the possible results of a particular situation;

Feeling regret, esp. because something is not the way you think it should be;

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Terrified

Penny is terrified of spiders.
Liz was terrified that Anna would fall.

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extremely frightened;

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self-confident

certain that you can do things well

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x

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self-disciplined

able to make yourself do things you know you shoud do

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x

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self-sufficient

able to support yourself without the help of others

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x

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