
frisson
frisson
/fɹiːsˈɔ̃/
nounan almost pleasurable sensation of fright
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galling
galling
/ˈɡɔɫɪŋ/
adjectivecausing irritation or annoyance
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glare
glare
/ˈɡɫɛɹ/
nounan angry stare
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to gnaw at
to gnaw at
/nˈɔː æt/
verbbecome ground down or deteriorate
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greed
greed
/ˈɡɹid/
nounexcessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
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It is a familiar tale of greed, stupidity, and self-destruction.

hot-blooded
hot-blooded
/hˈɑːtblˈʌdᵻd/
adjectiveprone to emotion
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to hyperventilate
to hyperventilate
/hˌaɪpɚvˈɛntᵻlˌeɪt/
verbbreathe excessively hard and fast
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hysteria
hysteria
/hɪˈstɛɹiə/
noungreat excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.
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Was tulipomania an example of mass hysteria and human foolishness?

idolatrous
idolatrous
/aɪˈdɑɫətɹəs/
adjectiveblindly or excessively devoted or adoring
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ignominy
ignominy
/ˈɪɡnoʊˌmɪni/
nouna state of dishonor
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inconsolable
inconsolable
/ɪnkˈɑːnsoʊləbəl/
adjectivesad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
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indignation
indignation
/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
nouna feeling of righteous anger
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Bounderby's great face turned purple with indignation.

inhibition
inhibition
/ˌɪnəˈbɪʃən/, /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən/
nounthe quality of being inhibited
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inquisitive
inquisitive
/ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
adjectivehaving a desire to learn many different things
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irascibility
irascibility
/ɪɹˌæsəbˈɪlɪɾi/
nouna feeling of resentful anger
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to loathe
to loathe
/ˈɫoʊð/
verbto dislike something or someone very much often with a sense of disgust
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monotonous
monotonous
/məˈnɑtənəs/
adjectiveboring because of being the same thing all the time
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moonstruck
moonstruck
/ˈmunˌstɹək/
adjectiveinsane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
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overwrought
overwrought
/ˌoʊvɝˈɹɔt/
adjectivedeeply agitated especially from emotion
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poignancy
poignancy
/ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
nouna quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
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plaintive
plaintive
/ˈpɫeɪnɪv/, /ˈpɫeɪntɪv/
adjectiveexpressing sorrow
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querulous
querulous
/ˈkwɛɹəɫəs/
adjectivehabitually complaining
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ravenous
ravenous
/ˈɹævənəs/
adjectiveextremely hungry
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revulsion
revulsion
/ɹiˈvəɫʃən/, /ɹɪˈvəɫʃən/
nounintense aversion
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rueful
rueful
/ˈɹufəɫ/
adjectivefeeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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to seethe
to seethe
/ˈsið/
verbbe in an agitated emotional state
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sepulchral
sepulchral
/sˈɛpʌlkɹəl/
adjectivegruesomely indicative of death or the dead
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sombre
sombre
/sˈɑːmbɚ/
adjectivegrave or even gloomy in character
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soulful
soulful
/ˈsoʊɫfəɫ/
adjectivefull of or expressing deep emotion
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to stupefy
to stupefy
/stˈuːpɪfˌaɪ/
verbbe a mystery or bewildering to
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subdued
subdued
/səbˈdud/
adjectivequieted and brought under control
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tantrum
tantrum
/ˈtæntɹəm/
nouna display of bad temper
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If children throw tantrums, "then should we stop teaching them?"
I was having breakdowns, I was having temper tantrums, lots of anger management issues.

to sulk
to sulk
/ˈsəɫk/
verbbe in a huff and display one's displeasure
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temperamental
temperamental
/ˌtɛmpɝˈmɛntəɫ/, /ˌtɛmpɹəˈmɛntəɫ/
adjectivesubject to sharply varying moods
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trepidation
trepidation
/ˌtɹɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/
nouna feeling of alarm or dread
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tremulous
tremulous
/ˈtɹɛmjəɫəs/
adjective(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
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unrequited
unrequited
/ˌənɹiˈkwaɪtɪd/
adjectivenot returned in kind
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woebegone
woebegone
/ˈwoʊbɪˌɡɔn/
adjectiveaffected by or full of grief or woe
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vexed
vexed
/ˈvɛkst/
adjectivetroubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
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rapt
rapt
/ˈɹæpt/
adjectivefeeling great rapture or delight
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