Feeling "Anxious" - Flashcard Set (w/o images)
Daunted
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: 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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Timid
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: 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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Self-conscious
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: 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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Neurotic
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: 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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Restless
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: 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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Fretful
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: upset and worried
A fretful child
: not relaxing or restful
He fell into a fretful sleep.
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Stressed
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: feeling very worried or anxious
He was feeling pretty stressed about the deadline.
They were stressed out.
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Guarded
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: 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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Ruffled
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: 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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Skittish
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: nervous or fearful about doing something
We’ve been skittish about taking on such a large mortgage.
Skittish consumers/investors
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Preoccupied
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: thinking about something a lot or too much
She is too preoccupied with family problems to focus on her work.
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Frantic
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: 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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Pell-mell
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: in a confused and hurried way
A car racing pell-mell through the streets
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Obsessive
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: 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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Shy
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: 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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Overcome
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: 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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Shaky
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: 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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Jangled
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: 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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Insecure
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: 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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Nervous
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: 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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Dreading
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: 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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Panicky
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: feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety.
“I started to feel panicky and breathless”
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Unnerved
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: 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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Cautious
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: 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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Antsy
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: nervous about what might happen
Investors are antsy [=anxious] as stock prices continue to decline.
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