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Topic: Emotions

upset

IPA: /ʌpˈsɛt/

KK: /ʌpˈsɛt/

adjective

Definition: Feeling sad, worried, or angry because something has gone wrong or is not as expected.

Example: She was upset when she heard the bad news.

intransitive verb

Definition: To become disturbed or emotionally troubled.

Example: She tends to get upset when things don't go her way.

noun

Definition: A situation where something is disturbed or thrown into disorder, often causing emotional distress or a surprising defeat in a competition.

Example: The team's upset in the championship game shocked everyone.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel unhappy, worried, or disturbed; to make something go wrong or be in disorder.

Example: The news of the accident really upset her.

upsetting

IPA: /ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/

KK: /ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing feelings of sadness, worry, or disappointment.

Example: The news of the accident was very upsetting to everyone.

noun

Definition: The act of causing someone to feel unhappy or worried.

Example: The upsetting of the schedule made everyone anxious.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel unhappy, worried, or disappointed.

Example: The news of the cancellation was very upsetting to the fans.

uptightness

IPA: /ʌpˈtaɪt.nəs/

KK: /ʌpˈtaɪt.nəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being anxious, tense, or overly concerned about things.

Example: Her uptightness made it difficult for her to relax during the vacation.

urge

IPA: /ɜrdʒ/

KK: /ɜrdʒ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To strongly encourage someone to do something or to feel a strong desire to do something.

Example: I urge you to consider all your options before making a decision.

noun

Definition: A strong desire or impulse to do something.

Example: She felt an urge to help the homeless man on the street.

transitive verb

Definition: To strongly encourage someone to do something or to press them to take action.

Example: She urged him to apply for the job before the deadline.

urgency

IPA: /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/

KK: /ˈɜr.dʒən.si/

noun

Definition: A state or condition that requires immediate attention or action.

Example: The urgency of the situation made everyone act quickly.

urgent

IPA: /ˈɜrdʒənt/

KK: /ˈɜrdʒənt/

adjective

Definition: Something that needs to be dealt with right away or is very important.

Example: The doctor said it was urgent that I get my test results as soon as possible.

urgently

IPA: /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/

KK: /ˈɜrdʒəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows something is very important and needs to be done quickly.

Example: She called the doctor urgently because her son was feeling very ill.

urger

IPA: /ˈɜːrdʒər/

KK: /ˈɜrɡər/

noun

Definition: A person who encourages or pushes someone to do something.

Example: The urger motivated the team to finish the project on time.

urgingly

IPA: /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋli/

KK: /ˈɜrʤɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that encourages or pushes someone to take action or do something.

Example: She spoke urgingly, trying to convince him to join the team.

utter

IPA: /ˈʌtər/

KK: /ˈʌtər/

adjective

Definition: Complete or absolute; used to emphasize something that is total or extreme.

Example: The movie was utter nonsense and made no sense at all.

transitive verb

Definition: To say or express something using words; to speak or pronounce.

Example: She was so surprised that she could barely utter a word.

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