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overwhelm |
overwhelm somebody to have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react |
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overcome |
overcome something to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something✓She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.✓The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. |
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Cadet |
a young person who is training to become an officer in the police or armed forces✓army cadets✓The military academy trains up to 2 000 officer cadets each year. |
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avalanche |
a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain |
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stunned |
very surprised or shocked; showing this✓She was too stunned to speak.✓There was a stunned silence when I told them the news. |
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bewildered |
confused✓He turned around, with a bewildered look on his face.. |
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Rational |
(of behaviour, ideas, etc.) based on reason rather than emotions a rational argument/choice/decision |
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despairing |
showing or feeling the loss of all hope a despairing cry/look/sigh With every day that passed he became ever more despairing. |
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Offended |
feeling upset because of something said or done that is rude or embarrassing Alice looked rather offended |
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relieved |
feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this She sounded relieved. relieved to see, hear, find, etc. something You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe. relieved (that)… I'm just relieved that nobody was hurt. |
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fed up |
bored or unhappy, especially with a situation that has continued for too long You look fed up. What's the matter? fed up with somebody/something People are fed up with all these traffic jams. |
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Up set |
unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened I understand how upset you must be feeling. upset about/at/over something There's no point getting upset about it. |
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desperate |
feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. |
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devastated |
extremely upset and shocked His family is absolutely devastated. |
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delighted |
very pleaseda delighted smile delighted to do something I'd be absolutely delighted to come. |
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horrified |
extremely shocked or frightenedSYNONYM appalled He was horrified when he discovered the conditions in which they lived. |
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thrilled |
very excited and pleased‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’ thrilled about/at something He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again. thrilled with something I'm really thrilled with the results. thrilled to do something I was thrilled to be invited. thrilled that… (British English) She was thrilled to bits (= extremely pleased) that he'd been offered the job. |
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Sacred stiff |
Terrified |
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Down |
Sad or depressed |
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Worn out |
Exhausted |
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I couldn't believe my eyes |
Astonished |
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Sick and tired |
Fed up or irritated |
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Jumping for joy |
Extremely happy |
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Spirit |
1.mind/feelings/character [uncountable, countable] the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body You are underestimating the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties. Yoga is meant to unite the body, mind and spirit. 2.spirits [plural] a person’s feelings or state of mind to be in high/low spirits They were all in good spirits as they set out |
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species |
a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to have sex with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin namea conservation area for endangered species plant/animal/bird/fish species species of something a native species of fish two closely related species |
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set off |
to begin a journey We set off for London just after ten. |
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furious |
very angryTheir incompetence made me furious. furious at something/somebody She was absolutely furious at having been deceived. furious with somebody/yourself He was furious with himself for letting things get so out of control. furious that… I'm furious that I wasn't told about it. |
