Words 3 Flashcards
crave
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)
exasperated
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)