argument
argument
/ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
nounClick to see examples
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His insurance company disputes the core argument of his case—that the damage was done by hail.
The drivers got out, and an argument arose between them, but then a policeman arrived.
The budget team was outraged and an argument broke out in the White House Situation Room.
to complain
to complain
/kəmˈpɫeɪn/
verbClick to see examples
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Google soon found out when entire countries as well as individual citizens complained.
Then tell us, what are you people complaining about?'
Bessie had complained about me. '
nervous
nervous
/ˈnɝvəs/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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Since most speculators are nervous about where they invest their money, bubbles are by no means the norm.
Are you nervous about your new life?' '
So I always got very nervous
pleased
pleased
/ˈpɫizd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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But I am pleased to hear about Hayes - he was always a bad man.
I don't like him, but I'm pleased about the boy.'
If my sister has been able to find a happiness inside her, then I fill pleased for her.
scared
scared
/ˈskɛɹd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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And I get scared
I'm waiting and I got scared.
I'm so scared.
stress
stress
/ˈstɹɛs/
nounClick to see examples
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Maurice and Richard McDonald made a lot of money with their restaurant, but they grew tired of the stresses of ownership.
It increases levels of stress hormones and disrupts the body's normal metabolism.
That can bring on some stress,
surprised
surprised
/səˈpɹaɪzd/, /sɝˈpɹaɪzd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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Many people are surprised to learn that researchers have discovered a single treatment that has many benefits.
Bob was surprised. '
The boss wasn't surprised. '
worried
worried
/ˈwɝid/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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Yusuf was worried, 'Will I do well?
Saladin said, 'I'm sure that you're worried about your wife in these difficult times.
Saladin's treasurers were worried. '
amazed
amazed
/əˈmeɪzd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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I asked, amazed. '
I'm amazed.
I wasn't amazed with anything I came across, but there were some that were nice.
annoyed
annoyed
/əˈnɔɪd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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However, he grew more and more annoyed as he watched his wife's delighted face.
I make that joke all the time to my hearing friends when they're so annoyed with any noise.
You might be pretty annoyed at movie theaters right now, but it's not an easy business.
disappointed
disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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But he never said anything, and she always turned sadly away like a disappointed child.
One of the biggest complaints about the movie was how the ASL was.. (disappointed shrug)
- I definitely felt like, really disappointed, a little bit angry at that point as well.
embarrassed
embarrassed
/ɪmˈbɛɹəst/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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If that happened to me,' I thought, 'I would be so embarrassed!'
It didn't really make me feel embarrassed about anything so much.
And the cop was so embarrassed by it
exhausted
exhausted
/ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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I was so exhausted every day, and now I am not nearly as exhausted as I once was.
These recruits are physically and mentally exhausted.
I am very, very, very exhausted.
emotion
emotion
/ˈiˌmoʊʃən/, /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
nounClick to see examples
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And we often let emotion affect our judgment.
What do I know of tastes, ideas, emotions?' '
It was a look of many emotions — surprise, sadness, pity.
excitement
excitement
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
nounClick to see examples
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They generate excitement with their lively chatter.
Cathy was wild with excitement.
Find your excitement elsewhere, please.
frightened
frightened
/ˈfɹaɪtənd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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He was very frightened and he said to Harry, 'What are you doing?
He was very frightened and jumped out of bed, shouting, "We've hit land!"
I was too frightened to move, but two big girls pushed me towards him.
grateful
grateful
/ˈɡɹeɪtfəɫ/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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I am grateful for your kindness.
I hope she will be grateful for this opportunity to improve her character.
And I'm really very grateful to have a home, and work to do.
keen
keen
/ˈkin/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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And those who are eating them are really keen for you to know about it.
Governments are going to be very keen in certain priority sector on shoring their supply.
But it doesn’t look like Borelopelta was too keen on conifers.
phobia
phobia
/ˈfoʊbiə/
nounClick to see examples
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I have, like, a phobia of balloons popping.
If you have a phobia, that's considered an anxiety disorder too.
and the switches maybe related to some phobias.
pleasure
pleasure
/ˈpɫɛʒɝ/
nounClick to see examples
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"My pleasure," says Madame Dupont.
And if I can't have happiness, I want pleasure, even if it's wrong.'
'Pleasure may taste bitter, sir.' '
aggressive
aggressive
/əˈɡɹɛsɪv/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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"You're sounding like an illiberal liberal "promoting extremist aggressive cosmopolitanism.
Cadets attempt to subdue an aggressive assailant and apply handcuffs.
Again, they give the car that aggressive sporty vibe buyers can't find in a factory Tesla.
alarmed
alarmed
/əˈɫɑɹmd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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Other scientists were … alarmed.
Middle Eastern Arab nations were alarmed.
" She's kind of alarmed, she's like, "Are you with adults?
amazement
amazement
/əˈmeɪzmənt/
nounClick to see examples
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I was so hurt by her amazement that tears came to my eyes. '
But it's a childlike amazement that fuels us to ask.
See this amazement right here.
anxiety
anxiety
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
nounClick to see examples
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This status anxiety fuels the ambition needed to reach for success.
I had a huge anxiety attack a couple weeks ago, and
I had lots of anxiety over it and I felt like I was gonna die alone.
anxious
anxious
/ˈæŋkʃəs/, /ˈæŋʃəs/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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Louisa was as anxious as Sissy was to hear his answer.
I do get anxious a lot.
And I would just get so anxious.
ashamed
ashamed
/əˈʃeɪmd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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Peter felt ashamed.
I do not know if I am sorry, or if I am ashamed.
'You should be ashamed of yourself, coming here, saying these things!
astonished
astonished
/əˈstɑnɪʃt/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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And so the diaries are line by line a succession of astonished awakenings.
The astonished doctor asks me: “Mr Allétru, why don't you attend occupational therapy anymore ?"
awkward
awkward
/ˈɑkwɝd/, /ˈɔkwɝd/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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So, that was incredibly awkward.
And it was...awkward.
It can feel awkward and then it's over.
boredom
boredom
/ˈbɔɹdəm/
nounClick to see examples
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Or die of boredom.
Boredom alone, of course, is not a sleep-inducing state.
Because there's boredom.
curious
curious
/ˈkjʊɹiəs/
adjectiveClick to see examples
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Google itself offers a curious explanation: PigeonRank.
I was curious to see the gipsy.
So, I didn't use the VRI computer, although I'm kind of curious about it.
rage
rage
/ˈɹeɪdʒ/
nounClick to see examples
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Mostly on an interstate, because that's the perfect time, perfect place to have road rage.
And it's just, it's rage.
Jews accused City Hall of ordering police to back off to let rioters vent their rage.
