Words 3 Flashcards

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crave

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v. To long for or desire

When you want something so much it’s all you think about

crave coffee
crave power
crave attention

There is only one thing that Mrs Wordsmith craved more than coffee…

Synonyms: desire, want, long for

Etymology: crave comes from the north Germanic word krabojan, which means “to ask for a demand“.

(Used in 8.8% of stories)

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exasperated

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adj. annoyed or frustrated

When you feel like nothing is going your way

There weren’t many things that could make Bogart feel this exasperated.

Synonyms: annoyed, frustrated, irritated

exasperated state
exasperated sigh
exasperated grimace

Etymology: Exasperated comes from the Latin word exasperate which means “make rough or irritate”.

(Used in 5.2% of stories)

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