engels Flashcards

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Adrift

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Not having a clear purpose in life

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2
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Aglow

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shining with light and colour

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3
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Ambivalent

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Having two opposing feels or being uncertain how you feel

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4
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Bashful

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Often feeling uncomfortable with other people and easily embarrassed

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5
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Downhearted

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unhappy and having no hope (because of disappointment/failure)

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6
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Fervent

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used to describe beliefs or people that are strong and sincere

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7
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Keen

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very interested, eager; keen to do something or keen on something.

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8
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Lovelorn

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Sad because the person you love doesn’t love you

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9
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Marvel

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to show/experience great surprise/admiration

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10
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Penitent

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showing that you are sorry for something you’ve done because you feel it was wrong

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11
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Rueful

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Feeling sorry and wishing something hadn’t happend

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12
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Sage

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wise (as a result of great experience)

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13
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Scorn

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Having a strong feeling of no respect for someone/something that you think is stupid or of no value (also a Verb)

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14
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Subdued

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not strong - a person isn’t as happy as usual or is quite than usual

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15
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Tranquil

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Calm and peaceful

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16
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Trepidation

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Fear or worry about what is going to happen

17
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Woeful

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Very bad, large or extreme

18
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Zealous

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enthusiastic and eager