Feeling "Anxious" - Flashcard Set (w/o images)

Question 1

Daunted

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Answer 1

: to make (someone) afraid or less confident

The project doesn’t seem to daunt [=intimidate] them. [=they seem to be undaunted by the project]
She was not daunted by the difficult task.

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Question 2

Timid

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Answer 2

: feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence

She’s very timid and shy when meeting strangers.
He gave her a timid smile.

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Question 3

Self-conscious

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Answer 3

: uncomfortably nervous about or embarrassed by what other people think about you

She’s self-conscious whenever she has to give a speech.
He’s very self-conscious about his appearance.

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Question 4

Neurotic

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Answer 4

: often or always fearful or worried about something : tending to worry in a way that is not healthy or reasonable

My neurotic mother scolded me for staying out 10 minutes past curfew.
He is neurotic about his job.
A neurotic personality

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Question 5

Restless

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Answer 5

: feeling nervous or bored and tending to move around a lot : not relaxed or calm

Restless children who can’t sit still
The audience was becoming restless.

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Question 6

Fretful

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Answer 6

: upset and worried
A fretful child

: not relaxing or restful
He fell into a fretful sleep.

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Question 7

Stressed

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Answer 7

: feeling very worried or anxious

He was feeling pretty stressed about the deadline.
They were stressed out.

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Question 8

Guarded

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Answer 8

: very careful about giving information, showing feelings, etc.

They’re being very guarded about their plans. [=they are not saying much about their plans]
A guarded answer

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Question 9

Ruffled

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Answer 9

: to make (someone) irritated, annoyed, worried, etc.

He ruffled some people with his constant complaining.
That boy is a lot of trouble. It’s a good thing his parents aren’t easily ruffled. [=don’t become upset easily]
The actress was obviously ruffled by the reporter’s question.

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Question 10

Skittish

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Answer 10

: nervous or fearful about doing something

We’ve been skittish about taking on such a large mortgage.
Skittish consumers/investors

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Question 11

Preoccupied

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Answer 11

: thinking about something a lot or too much

She is too preoccupied with family problems to focus on her work.

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Question 12

Frantic

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Answer 12

: feeling or showing a lot of fear and worry

Frantic cries for help
The girl was frantic with fear/worry.
They made a frantic search for the missing child.
A frantic phone call

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Question 13

Pell-mell

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Answer 13

: in a confused and hurried way

A car racing pell-mell through the streets

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Question 14

Obsessive

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Answer 14

: thinking about something or someone too much or in a way that is not normal : having an obsession

Many dancers are obsessive about their weight.
He is an obsessive workaholic who never stops thinking about his job.

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Question 15

Shy

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Answer 15

: feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people
a shy, quiet girl

I was painfully shy as a teenager.
She was too shy to ask for help.

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Question 16

Overcome

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Answer 16

: to affect (someone) very strongly or severely — usually used as (be) overcome

The people trapped in the burning building were overcome by the heat and smoke.
The family was overcome [=overwhelmed] by grief.

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Question 17

Shaky

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Answer 17

: not strong or steady in movement, sound, etc. : tending to shake because of weakness, strong emotion, etc.

I was so nervous that my hands were shaky. [=shaking, trembling]
She took a few shaky steps before she collapsed.
His voice was shaky.

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Question 18

Jangled

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Answer 18

: If something jangles your nerves, it makes you feel very nervous and tense.
The pressure of performing jangled her nerves.
He took a deep breath to try to calm his jangled nerves.

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Question 19

Insecure

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Answer 19

: not confident about yourself or your ability to do things well : nervous and uncomfortable

I feel shy and insecure around strangers.

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Question 20

Nervous

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Answer 20

: having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen

She is/feels nervous about her job interview.
All this waiting is making me nervous.
He gave a nervous glance at the clock.
A nervous smile

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Question 21

Dreading

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Answer 21

: to fear something that will or might happen

He can’t swim and dreads going in the water.
She dreaded making speeches in front of large audiences.
I dread the day I will have to leave my friends.
I dread the thought of moving next week.

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Question 22

Panicky

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Answer 22

: feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety.
“I started to feel panicky and breathless”

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Question 23

Unnerved

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Answer 23

: to make (someone) feel afraid or upset and unable to think clearly

Seeing the police in there unnerved me.
She was unnerved by his strange manner.

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Question 24

Cautious

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Answer 24

: careful about avoiding danger or risk

Any cautious tourist will guard her passport.
You cannot be overly/too cautious when you’re driving in snow.
He answered the question with a cautious reply.

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Question 25

Antsy

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Answer 25

: nervous about what might happen

Investors are antsy [=anxious] as stock prices continue to decline.

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