Emotion/Feeling/personality Flashcards
Desperate
des·per·ate
ˈdesp(ə)rət
adjective
feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
“a desperate sadness enveloped Ruth”
synonyms: despairing, hopeless; More
(of an act or attempt) tried in despair or when everything else has failed; having little hope of success.
“drugs used in a desperate attempt to save his life”
synonyms: last-ditch, last-gasp, eleventh-hour, do-or-die, final; More
(of a situation) extremely bad, serious, or dangerous.
“there is a desperate shortage of teachers”
synonyms: grave, serious, critical, acute, risky, precarious;
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Naughty
naugh·ty
ˈnôdē
adjective
1.
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved.
“you’ve been a really naughty boy”
2.
informal
mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex.
“naughty drawings”
synonyms: indecent, risqué, rude, racy, ribald, bawdy, Rabelaisian, suggestive, improper, indelicate, indecorous;
Nghich Ngom, khong nghe loo
Intoxicated
in·tox·i·cate
inˈtäksəkāt
verb
past tense: intoxicated; past participle: intoxicated
1.
(of alcoholic drink or a drug) cause (someone) to lose control of their faculties or behavior.
synonyms: inebriate, make drunk, make someone’s head spin, befuddle, go to someone’s head; More
2.
archaic
poison (someone).
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Dreaded
dread·ed
ˈdredəd
adjective
regarded with great fear or apprehension.
“the dreaded news came that Joe had been wounded”
Kinh so, so hai
Wacko
wack·o
ˈwakō
adjective 1. mad; insane. "his willingness to pursue every wacko idea that enters his mind" noun 1. a crazy person.
Dreary
drear·y
ˈdrirē
adjective
dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.
“the dreary routine of working, eating, and trying to sleep”
synonyms: dull, drab, uninteresting, flat, tedious, wearisome, boring, unexciting, unstimulating, uninspiring, soul-destroying;
Ảm dạm, thê lương, buồn chán
Anxiety
anx·i·e·ty
aNGˈzīədē
noun
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
“he felt a surge of anxiety”
synonyms: worry, concern, apprehension, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, unease, fearfulness, fear, disquiet, disquietude, inquietude, perturbation, agitation, angst, misgiving, nervousness, nerves, tension, tenseness;
desire to do something, typically accompanied by unease.
“the housekeeper’s eager anxiety to please”
synonyms: eagerness, keenness, desire
“an anxiety to please”
PSYCHIATRY
a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.
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Hostility
hos·til·i·ty
häˈstilədē
noun
hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition.
“their hostility to all outsiders”
synonyms: antagonism, unfriendliness, enmity, malevolence, malice, unkindness, rancor, venom, hatred, loathing; More
acts of warfare.
plural noun: hostilities
“he called for an immediate cessation of hostilities”
synonyms: fighting, conflict, armed conflict, combat, aggression, warfare, war, bloodshed, violence
“a cessation of hostilities”
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Moodiness
If you’re contented one moment, then sad the next, then angry, then joyous, then irritable, you’re suffering from moodiness, or changeable moods. Artists and poets and other creative types are often noted, fairly or not, for their moodiness. (We sometimes call them “mercurial,” which means almost the same thing).
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Post-traumatic (traumatize)
a psychological reaction occurring after experiencing a highly stressing event (such as wartime combat, physical violence, or a natural disaster) that is usually characterized by depression, anxiety, flashbacks, recurrent nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of the event —abbreviation PTSD — called also post
Hypertension
hy·per·ten·sion
ˌhīpərˈtenSHən
nounMEDICINE
abnormally high blood pressure.
a state of great psychological stress.
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Abrupt
ab·rupt
əˈbrəpt
adjective
1.
sudden and unexpected.
“I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject”
synonyms: sudden, unexpected, without warning, unanticipated, unforeseen, precipitate, precipitous, surprising, startling; More
2.
brief to the point of rudeness; curt.
“you were rather abrupt with that young man”
synonyms: curt, brusque, blunt, short, sharp, terse, crisp, gruff, rude, discourteous, uncivil, snappish, unceremonious, offhand, rough, harsh;
Cọc cằn, vô lễ
Agitated
ag·i·tat·ed
ˈajiˌtādəd
adjective
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
“there’s no point getting agitated”
synonyms: upset, perturbed, flustered, ruffled, disconcerted, unnerved, unstrung, disquieted, disturbed, distressed, unsettled;
Bị kích động, lo âu
Fidgety
fidg·et·y
ˈfijədē
adjective
inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy.
“I get nervous and fidgety at the dentist”
synonyms: restless, restive, on edge, uneasy, antsy, nervous, keyed up, anxious, agitated
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Merciful
mer·ci·ful
ˈmərsəfəl
adjective
showing or exercising mercy.
“it was the will of a merciful God that all should be saved”
synonyms: forgiving, compassionate, clement, pitying, forbearing, lenient, humane, mild, kind, softhearted, tenderhearted, gracious, sympathetic, humanitarian, liberal, tolerant, indulgent, generous, magnanimous, benign, benevolent More
(of an event) coming as a mercy; bringing someone relief from something unpleasant.
“her death was a merciful release”
synonyms: welcome, blessed
“a merciful silence fell”
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