Feeling "Positive" - Flashcard set (w/o images)
Enthusiastic
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: feeling or showing strong excitement about something : filled with or marked by enthusiasm
They were enthusiastic supporters of the president.
I’m not wildly enthusiastic about your latest idea.
They were less than enthusiastic. = They were far from enthusiastic.
She received an enthusiastic welcome.
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Excited
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: very enthusiastic and eager about something
They were excited about/over the trip.
We were excited (to hear) that they were getting married.
The children were excited before the school play.
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Eager
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: very excited and interested
An eager student
Eager enthusiasm/anticipation
: feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something or for something
She was eager to get started.
They were eager to hear the latest news. = They were eager for the latest news.
The crowd was eager for more.
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Keen
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: feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something
He is keen [=eager] to learn more about art history.
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Earnest
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: serious and sincere : not lighthearted or playful
An earnest plea for help
An earnest young journalist
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Intent
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: giving all of your attention and effort to a specific task or goal
She seems intent on destroying our credibility. [=she seems to be determined to destroy our credibility]
They were intent on their work. [=they were focused on their work]
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Anxious
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: wanting or eager to do or have something very much, especially because of fear or nervousness
He was anxious for more news.
She was anxious to succeed in school.
It was snowing hard and we were anxious to get home.
We were anxious to hear the results.
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Determined
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: having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you
They are determined to find out the cause of the accident.
Her early failures made her even more determined to succeed.
We are determined not to let it happen again.
We were bound and determined [=very determined] to finish the project on time.
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Inspired
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: very good or clever
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
An inspired guess
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Complimented
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: a remark that says something good about someone or something
She gave/paid me a compliment. [=she said something nice about me]
He told her he admired her paintings and she returned/repaid the compliment by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures.
I received a nice compliment yesterday. [=someone said something nice about me yesterday]
I’ll take that as a compliment. [=I’ll regard what was said as praise, whether or not the speaker meant it as praise]
When I called you a perfectionist, I meant it as a compliment. [=I wanted what I said to be understood as praise]
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Productive
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: doing or achieving a lot : working hard and getting good results
A productive meeting
I had a very productive day.
I am most productive in the morning.
A highly productive [=successful] sales team
Some staff members are more productive than others.
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Pumped
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: excited and enthusiastic about something
I’m pumped [=pumped up] for tonight’s concert.
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Sincere
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: having or showing true feelings that are expressed in an honest way
He sounded sincere in his promises.
She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school.
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Hopeful
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: full of hope
The mood is sad rather than hopeful.
A hopeful message
: feeling or showing hope
He was hopeful that things would get better soon.
I still feel hopeful about the future.
She is hopeful of winning the race.
A hopeful tone of voice
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