Four Corners 3 "Unit 2 Lesson C" Vocabulary

to disgust

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to make someone feel upset, shocked, and sometimes offended about something

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His rude behavior towards the waiter disgusted everyone at the table.

Her insensitive remarks about the tragedy disgusted the survivors.

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disgusting

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extremely unpleasant

disgusted

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having or displaying great dislike for something

to frighten

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to cause a person or animal to feel scared

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frightening

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causing one to feel fear

frightened

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feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

to embarrass

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to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

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embarrassing

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causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarrassed

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feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

to challenge

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to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

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challenging

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difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

to excite

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to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

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exciting

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making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

unexciting

excited

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feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

to confuse

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to misunderstand or mistake a thing as something else or a person for someone else

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confusing

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not clear or easily understood

confused

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feeling uncertain or not confident about something because it is not clear or easy to understand

to amuse

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to make one's time enjoyable by doing something that is interesting and does not make one bored

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amusing

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providing enjoyment or laughter

amused

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feeling entertained or finding something funny or enjoyable

to interest

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to find something attractive enough to want to know about it more or keep doing it

bore

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interesting

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catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

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interested

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having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

uninterested

to surprise

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to make someone feel mildly shocked

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surprising

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causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

unsurprising

surprised

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feeling or showing shock or amazement

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to bore

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to do something that causes a person become uninterested, tired, or impatient

interest

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boring

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making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

bored

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tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

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