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anxious
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feeling worried, nervous, or stressed about something | She is very anxious about her upcoming exam. |
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astonished
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very surprised about something | She was astonished to see her old friend after so many years. |
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awkward
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causing problems, worry, or embarrassment | There was an awkward silence when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend. |
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bizarre
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very strange and unusual | She told a bizarre story about seeing a ghost in her house. |
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captivating
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holding your attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, or attractive | The actress gave a captivating performance as the queen. |
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content
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peacefully happy and satisfied with what you have | He was content to sit in his garden and read a book all day. |
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delightful
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very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable | We had a delightful evening with our friends. |
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disappointed
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unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped | He was disappointed with his grade because he had studied so hard. |
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dreadful
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of very bad quality; extremely unpleasant | The weather was dreadful all weekend, so we stayed inside. |
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eager
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very interested and excited by something that is going to happen | The children were eager to open their presents on Christmas morning. |
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exhausted
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extremely tired, both physically and mentally | After running the marathon, the runners were completely exhausted. |
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fascinating
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extremely interesting and holding your attention completely | I read a fascinating book about the history of the universe. |
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furious
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extremely angry | He was furious when he discovered someone had scratched his new car. |
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gorgeous
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very beautiful or pleasant | You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress! |
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heartbreaking
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causing extreme sadness | The documentary about the war was heartbreaking to watch. |
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hilarious
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extremely funny, causing a lot of laughter | The comedian's performance was hilarious; everyone was crying with laughter. |
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inspirational
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making you feel full of hope or encouraged to do something great | His speech was truly inspirational to all the young athletes. |
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mediocre
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of only average quality; not very good | The film was a bit disappointing; the plot was mediocre. |
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miserable
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very unhappy or uncomfortable | I felt miserable when I heard the bad news. |
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overwhelmed
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feeling that something is too much to deal with because it is too difficult or there is too much of it | She felt overwhelmed by all the work she had to do. |
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reluctant
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not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it | I was reluctant to lend him the money because I knew he wouldn't pay it back. |
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ridiculous
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stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | He paid a ridiculous amount of money for that old car. |
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sincere
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(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending; honest and true | Please accept my sincere apologies for the mistake. |
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splendid
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excellent, or beautiful and impressive | The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely splendid. |
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superb
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of the highest quality; excellent | The food at the restaurant was superb. |
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terrifying
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causing extreme fear | Watching the horror movie alone was a terrifying experience. |
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thought-provoking
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making you think seriously about a particular subject | It was a thought-provoking film that sparked a lot of discussion. |
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thrilled
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extremely happy and excited about something | I was thrilled to hear that I had won the competition. |
