worry Flashcards

1
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worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen

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apprehension

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worried or frightened that something unpleasant may happen

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apprehensive

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3
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​a feeling of worry about threats to the environment, such as pollution and climate change

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eco-anxiety

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4
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​(formal) nervous, excited and very active

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febrile

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5
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​[intransitive] (British English, informal) to behave in an anxious or excited way

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to flap

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6
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unable to control your emotions because you are extremely frightened or worried about something,

done quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized

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frantic

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7
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to make somebody feel anxious, frightened or uncomfortable over a long period of time

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to gnaw at sb

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8
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any strong fear or worry

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neurosis

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9
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​so impressed by somebody/something that you feel nervous or frightened

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overawed

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10
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very worried and upset; excited in a nervous way

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overwrought

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11
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(British English, informal)
​very nervous, worried or excited

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strung up

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12
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[uncountable] (formal)
​great worry or fear about something unpleasant that may happen

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trepidation

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13
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to make somebody feel nervous or frightened or lose confidence

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to unnerve sb

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14
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making somebody feel nervous or frightened

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unnerving

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15
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anxious and/or angry about something

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uptight about sth

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