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Astonished
They looked astonished when I announced I was pregnant.
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Despondent
She started to feel despondent about ever finding a job.
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Unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm. |
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Ecstatic
The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.
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Livid
He was livid when he found out.
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Upbeat
Live music and a parade set an upbeat mood for the official opening.
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Full of hope, happiness, and good feelings. |
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Overwhelming
She felt an overwhelming need to tell someone about what had happened.
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Difficult to fight against.
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Distressed
She was deeply distressed by the news of his death.
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Upset or worried. |
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Core
Don't throw your apple core on the floor!
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The hard central part of some fruits, such as apples, that contains the seeds. |
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Educated guess
If you can't remember exactly, make an educated guess.
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A guess that is made using judgment and a particular level of knowledge and is therefore more likely to be corre.
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Scour
The police are scouring the area for the missing child.
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To search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something. |
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Invaluable
The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
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Extremely useful. |
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Move the goalposts
We'd almost signed the contract when the other guys moved the goalposts and said they wanted more money.
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To change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them |
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