vocabulary: synonyms Flashcards
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old
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-old: having lived for a long time, no longer young
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elderly (old)
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- elderly: used as a polite word for ‘old’
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aged (old)
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- aged: very old
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long-lived (old)
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- long-lived: having a long life, lasting for a long time
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mature (old)
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- mature: used as a polite or humours way of saying sbdy is no longer young
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student
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- student: a person who is studying in a school (older child)
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pupil (student)
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- pupil: person who is being taught, child in school
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schoolboy/girl/child (student)
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- schoolboy/girl/child: a boy/girl/child who attends school
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beautiful
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- beautiful: very pleasant to look at
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pretty (beautiful)
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- pretty: pleasant to look at
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handsome (beautiful)
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- handsome: pleasant to look at, with strong features
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attractive (beautiful)
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- attractive: pleasant to look at & pleasant personality , sexual way
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lovely (beautiful)
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- lovely: beautiful, very attractive (like them very much)
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good-looking (beautiful)
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- good-looking: pleasant to look at often in sexual way (physical appearance)
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gorgeous (beautiful)
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- gorgeous: extremely attractive, sexual way
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clothes
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-clothes: plural-> things you wear such as dresses
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clothing (clothes)
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- clothing: UC-> a particular type of clothes
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garment (clothes)
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- garment: a piece of clothing (literary context)
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dress (clothes)
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- dress: UC-> when worn in a particular style/occasion
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wear (clothes)
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- wear: UC-> clothes for particular purpose, when sold in shops
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gear (clothes)
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- gear: UC-> clothes
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fat (saying sbdy is fat)
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- fat: most used word, not polite
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overweight (saying sbdy is fat)
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- overweight: neutral word
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large/heavy (saying sbdy is fat)
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- large/heavy: less offensive than fat (not fit)
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big (saying sbdy is fat)
- big: tall as well as fat
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plump (saying sbdy is fat)
- plump: slightly fat, attractive way
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chubby (saying sbdy is fat)
- chubby: babies/children who are fat in a healthy-looking way
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tubby (saying sbdy is fat)
- tubby: short & round (mostly in stomach), +
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stocky (saying sbdy is fat)
- stocky: neutral word, fairly short, broad & strong
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stout (saying sbdy is fat)
- stout: older people who have & round/heavy appearance
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flabby (saying sbdy is fat)
- flabby: body parts that are fat & loose
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obese (saying sbdy is fat)
- obese: used by doctors describe who are really fat & unhealthy
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thin (saying sbdy is thin)
- thin: most used word
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slim (saying sbdy is thin)
- slim: thin in a pleasant, healthy & attractive way
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slender (saying sbdy is thin)
- slender: thin & graceful (women)
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lean (saying sbdy is thin)
- lean: thin, fit & strong-looking, with muscle no fat
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willowy (saying sbdy is thin)
- willowy: attractively tall & thin
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skinny (saying sbdy is thin)
- skinny: very thin, not attractive
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bony (saying sbdy is thin)
- bony: parts of body, so thin you can see bones
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scrawny (saying sbdy is thin)
- scrawny: suggests person is thin, weak & not attractive
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gaunt (saying sbdy is thin)
- gaunt: little to thin & looks sad or ill
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underweight (saying sbdy is thin)
- underweight: used medical, too thin because ill or had not enough food
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emiciated (saying sbdy is thin)
- emaciated: serious condition resulting from illness/not enough food
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anorexic (saying sbdy is thin)
- anorexic: medical term, so thin look unhealthy
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afraid
- afraid: not before noun→ feeling fear, worried sth bad might happen
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frightened (afraid)
- frightened: feeling fear, worried sth bad might happen
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scared (afraid)
- scared: informal, feeling fear, worried sth bad might happen
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terrified (afraid)
- terrified: very frightened
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alarmed (afraid)
- alarmed: afraid sth dangerous or unpleasant might happen
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paranoid (afraid)
- paranoid: afraid other people will hurt you while not
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angry
- angry: feeling or showing anger
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mad (angry)
- mad: not before noun→ angry
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indignant (afraid)
- indignant: feeling/showing anger & surprise smn treated you/sbdy unfairly
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cross (afraid)
- cross: rather angry or annoyed
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irate (afraid)
- irate: very angry, not followed by preposition
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excited
- excited: feeling or showing happiness & enthusiasm
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ecstatic (excited)
- ecstatic: very happy, excited & enthusiastic, showing this enthusiasm
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elated (excited)
- elated: happy & excited because sth good has happened or will happen
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euphoric (excited)
- euphoric: very happy & excited, usually short time
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rapturous (excited)
- rapturous: expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm
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exhilarated (excited)
- exhilarated: happy & excited, after physical activity
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fear
- fear: body feeling you have when in danger or when a particular thing frightens you (in future might)
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terror (fear)
- terror: a feeling of extreme fear
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panic (fear)
- panic: sudden feeling of great fear that cannot be controlled & prevents you of thinking clearly
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alarm (fear)
- alarm: fear/worry that sbdy feels when sth dangerous might happen
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fright (fear)
- fright: feeling of fear usually sudden (sth just happened or happening)
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glad
- glad: not before noun→ happy about sth/grateful for it
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happy (glad)
- happy: pleased about sth nice that you have to do
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pleased (glad)
- pleased: not before noun→ sth nice that you have done
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delighted (glad)
- delighted: very pleased about sth, showing delight (invitation)
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proud (glad)
- proud: pleased & satisfied about sth you own or have done
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relieved (glad)
- relieved: feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened
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thrilled (glad)
- thrilled: not before noun-> extremely pleased & excited about sth
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hate
- hate: a strong feeling of dislike for sbdy/sth
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dislike (hate)
- dislike: to not like sbdy/sth
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can't stand (hate)
- can't stand: used to emphasize that you really don't like sbdy/sth
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despise (hate)
- despise: dislike & no respect for sbdy/sth
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can't bear (hate)
- can't bear: used to say that you dislike sth so much you cannot accept or deal with it
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loathe (hate)
- loathe: hate sbdy/sth very much
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detest (hate)
- detest: hate sbdy/sth very much
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honest
- honest: not hiding the truth about sth
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frank (honest)
- frank: honest in a way sometimes people don't like
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direct (honest)
- direct: saying exactly what you mean in a way nobody doesn't not understand
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open (honest)
- open: not keeping thoughts & feelings hidden
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outspoken (honest)
- outspoken: saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people
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straight (honest)
- straight: honest & direct
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blunt (honest)
- blunt: saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite
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intelligent
- intelligent: good at learning, understanding & thinking logically, and showing it
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smart (intelligent)
- smart: quick at learning & understanding things to make personal decisions
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clever (intelligent)
- clever: quick at learning & understanding things, showing ability (child: +; adult: -)
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brilliant (intelligent)
- brilliant: extremely intelligent or showing a lot of skill
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bright (intelligent)
- bright: intelligent, quick to learn
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like
- like: find sth pleasant, attractive or of a good enough standard to enjoy sth
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love (like)
- love: like or enjoy sth very much
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be fond of sth (like)
- be fond of sth: like or enjoy sth for a long time
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be keen on sth (like)
- be keen on sth: to like or enjoy sth
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adore (like)
- adore: like or enjoy sth very much
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love
- love: have strong feelings of caring for sbdy
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like (love)
- like: find sbdy pleasant & enjoy being with them
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be fond of sbdy (love)
- be fond of sbdy: have warm loving feelings for sbdy for a long time
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adore (love)
- adore: love sbdy very much
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be devoted to sbdy (love)
- be devoted to sbdy: love sbdy very much & support them in everything
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care for sbdy (love)
- care for sbdy: love sbdy not told anyone their feelings or just starting to be aware of them
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date sbdy
- date sbdy: feel & show great love for sbdy, ignore their faults
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nervous
- nervous: easily worried or frightened
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neurotic (nervous)
- neurotic: not behaving in a reasonable, calm way because you're worried about sth
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on edge (nervous)
- on edge: nervous or easily made angry
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jittery (nervous)
- jittery: anxious & nervous
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rude
- rude: having or showing a lack of respect for other people & their feelings
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chekky (rude)
- chekky: rude in a funny or annoying way (children)
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insolent (rude)
- insolent: very rude to sbdy older/more important (children)
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disrespectful (rude)
- disrespectful: showing a lack of respect for sbdy/sth
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impolite (rude)
- impolite: not behaving in a pleasant way that follows the rules of society
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impertinent (rude)
- Impertinent: not showing respect for sbdy older/more important
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discourteous (rude)
- discourteous: having bad manners & not showing respect
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shock
- shock: surprise sbdy, in a way that upsets them
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appal (shock)
- appal: shock & upset sbdy very much
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horrify (shock)
- horrify: make sbdy feel extremely shocked, upset & frightened
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disgust (shock)
- disgust: make sbdy feel shocked & almost ill because sth is so unpleasant
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sicken (shock)
- sicken: make sbdy feel very shocked, angry & because sth is so unpleasant
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repel (shock)
-repel: (rather formal) to make somebody feel horror or disgust:
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well
- well: not before noun→ in good health, talk about your own health or ask sbdy about their health
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all right (well)
- all right: not before noun→not feeling ill, not injured
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OK (well)
- OK: not before noun →not feeling ill, not injured
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fine (well)
- fine: not before noun →completely well
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healthy (well)
- healthy: good health, not likely to become ill
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strong (well)
- strong: good health, not suffering from an illness
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fit (well)
- fit: good physical health because you take regular physical exercise
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surprise
-surprise: give sbdy the feeling you get when sth happens you do not expect
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startle (surprise)
- startle: surprise sbdy suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them
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amaze (surprised)
- amaze: surprise very much
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stun (surprised)
- stun: surprise or shock sbdy so much they cannot think clearly or speak
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astonish (surprised)
- astonish: surprise sbdy very much
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take sbdy aback (surprised)
- take sbdy aback: suprise or shock sbdy (negative)
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astound (surprised)
- astound: surprise or shock sbdy very much
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worried
-worried: unpleasant things might happen or might have happened & therefore feeling unhappy & afraid
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concerned (worried)
- concerned: worried & feeling concern about sth (affects other person, society, the world)
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nervous (worried)
- nervous: feel worried about sth or slightly afraid of sth
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anxious (worried)
- anxious: feeling worried or nervous about sth
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uneasy (worried)
- uneasy: feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, sth bad may happen or not sure what you do is right
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beat
- beat: hit sbdy/sth a lot of times, very hard
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batter (beat)
- batter: hit sbdy/sth hard a lot of times, causes serious injury or damage
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pound (beat)
- pound: hit sbdy/sth hard & a lot of times, makes a lot of noise
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lash (beat)
- lash: hit sbdy/sth with a lot of force (wind, rain, hail)
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hammer (beat)
- hammer: hit sbdy/sth hard a lot of times in a way that is noisy or violent
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call
- call: shout or say sth loudly to attract sbdy attention
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cry out (call)
- cry out: shout sth loudly, when need help or are in trouble
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exclaim (call)
- exclaim: say sth suddenly & loudly, because of a strong emotion
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blurt (call)
- blurt: say sth suddenly & without thinking carefully enough
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burst out (call)
- burst out: say sth suddenly & loudly, with a lot of emotion
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complain
- complain: say you're annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied
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protest (complain)
- protest: say or do sth to show you disagree with sth or think it is bad, publicly, give sth as reason for protesting
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object (complain)
- object: say that you disagree with sth or think it is bad; give sth as a reason for objecting
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grumble (complain)
- grumble: complain about sbdy, not really very serious
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moan (complain)
- moan: complain about sbdy in an annoying way
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whine (complain)
- whine: complain in an annoying, crying voice
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hit
- hit: come against sbdy with force, causing damage or injury
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knock (hit)
- knock: hit sth so that it moves or breaks, put sbdy into a particular state or position by hitting them
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bang (hit)
- bang: hit sth in a way that makes a loud noice
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strike (hit)
- strike: hit sbdy hard
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bump (hit)
- bump: hit sbdy by accident
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bash (hit)
- bash: hit against sth very hard
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hold
- hold: have sth in you hand/arms
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hold on (to sbdy) (hold)
- hold on (to sbdy): continue to hold sth, put your hand on sbdy & not take your hand away
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cling (hold)
- cling: hold on to sth tightly, with your whole body
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clutch (hold)
- clutch: hold sbdy tightly in your hand, take hold of sth suddenly
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grip (hold)
- grip: hold on to sth very tightly with your hand
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grasp (hold)
- grasp: take a strong hold of sth
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clasp (hold)
- clasp: hold sth tightly in your arms
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hang on (to sth) (hold)
- hang on (to sth): hold on to sth very tightly, order to support your/ stop yourself from falling
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look (verb)
- look: turn your eyes in a particular direction
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watch (look verb)
- watch: look at sth for a time, paying attention to what happens
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see (look verb)
- see: watch a game, performance, etc.
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view (look verb)
- view: look at sth, when you look carefully, to watch a film
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observe (look verb)
- observe: watch sth carefully, learn more about them or it
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look(noun)
- look: an act of looking at sth
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glance (look noun)
- glance: a quick look
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gaze (look noun)
- gaze: a long, steady look at sth
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stare (look noun)
- stare: a long look at sth, in a way that is unfriendly or that shows surprise
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glimpse (look noun)
- glimpse: look at sth for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely
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glare (look noun)
- glare: a long, angry look at sth
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see
- see: become beware of sth by using your eyes
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spot (see)
- spot: see or notice sth, suddenly or when they are not easy to see or notice
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catch (see)
- catch: see or notice sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely
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glimpse (see)
- glimpse (literary): sth for a moment but not clearly or completely
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shout
- shout: say sth in a loud voice, to speak loudly & often angrily to sbdy
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yell (shout)
- yell: shout loudly because you're angry, excited, frightened or in pain
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cry (shout)
- cry: shout loudly
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scream (shout)
- scream: shout sth in a loud high voice because you're afraid/angry/ excited
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cheer (shout)
- cheer: shout loudly to show support or praise for sbdy or encourage them
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bellow (shout)
- bellow: shout in a loud deep voice because you're angry
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stare
- stare: look at sth for a long time, with surprise or fear or because you're thinking
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gaze (stare)
- gaze: look steadily at sth for a long time with surprise or love or because you're thinking
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peer (stare)
- peer: look closely or carefully at sth when you cannot see in clearly
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glove (stare)
- glove: look angrily at sth for a long time
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throw
- throw: send sth from your hand or hands through the air
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toss (throw)
- toss: throw sth lightly or carelessly
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hurl (throw)
- hurl: throw sth violently in a particular direction
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fling (throw)
- fling: throw sth somewhere with a lot of force because you're angry or in a hurry
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chuck (throw)
- chuck: to throw sth carelessly
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lob (throw)
- lob: throw sth so that it goes high through air
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bowl (throw)
- bowl: (cricket) throw the ball to the batsman
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pitch (throw)
- pitch: (baseball) throw the ball into the batter
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burn
- burn: damage, injure, destroy or kill sbdy with fire, to be damaged etc. by fire or acid
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char (burn)
- char: make sth black by burning it, become black by burning
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scald (burn)
- scald: burn part of your body with very hot liquid or steam
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scarch (burn)
- scarch: burn & slightly damage a surface by making it too hot
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singe (burn)
- singe: burn the surface of sth slightly, usually by mistake
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disease
- disease: medical problem affecting humans/animals/plants caused by infection
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illness (disease)
- illness: medical problem or a period of suffering from one
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disorder (disease)
- disorder: condition that causes problems with the way part of body of brain works
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infection (disease)
- infection: an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus & that affects one part of the body
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condition (disease)
- condition: medical problem you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it
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ailment (disease)
- ailment: illness that is not very serious
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bug (disease)
- bug: infectious illness that is usually fairly mild
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hurt
- hurt: to feel painful; cause pain
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ache (hurt)
- ache: feel continuous pain that is not severe
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burn (hurt)
- burn: feel very hot & painful
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sting (hurt)
- sting: make sbdy feel a sharp burning pain or uncomfortable feeling in part of their body
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tingle (hurt)
- tingle: feel as if a lot of small sharp burning points are pushing into the skin
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itch (hurt)
- itch: have an uncomfortable feeling on your skin makes you want to scratch
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throb (hurt)
- throb: feel pain as a series of regular beats
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injure
- injure: harm yourself or sbdy else physically, in an accident
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wound (injure)
- wound: injure part of the body by making a hole in the skin using a weapon
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hurt (injure)
- hurt: cause yourself physical pain to sbdy
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bruise (injure)
- bruise: blue/brown/purple mark appear on the skin after sbdy has fallen or been hit, develop a bruise
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sprain (injure)
- sprain: injure part of your body, your ankle, wrist, or knee by sbdy suddenly twisting it, causing too much force
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pull (injure)
- pull: damage a muscle by using to much force
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strain (injure)
- strain: injure yourself or part of your body by making it work too hard
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painful
- painful: causing you physical pain, part of body; injury etc.
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sore (painful)
- sore: painful & red because of infection or because muscle used too much
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raw (painful)
- raw: red & painful, infection or because skin has been damaged
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inflamed (painful)
- inflamed: painful, red & hot because of infection or injury
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excruciating (painful)
- excruciating: extremely painful
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burning (painful)
- burning: painful & giving a feeling of being very hot
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itchy (painful)
- itchy: giving an uncomfortable feeling on your skin makes you want to scratch
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