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Anxious: (adj)-Worried; apprehensive
He was anxious about the science test, but he did really well.
Atrocious: (adj)-Very bad or unpleasant; offensive
His table manners were atrocious at dinner at the fancy resturant.
Compliance: (noun)-A tendency to give in readily to others.
His compliance to his girlfriend's ridiculous requests ultimately led to him losing his best friend.
Congregate: (verb)-To gather into a crowd; to assemble
I needed to congregate with the crowd at Times Square so I could see the ball drop on New Year's Eve.
Console: (verb)-To comfort; to make feel less sad
Alison needed to console her sister after learning their grandmother had died.
Ecstatic: (adj)-Overwhelming joy
He was ecstatic at the result of the football game with the Jets beating the Steelers.
Indulgent: (adj)-Kind or lenient; considerate
Evan believed he was overly indulgent with Greg regarding his failure of the math test.
Mock: (verb)-To make fun of; to ridicule
Mark mocked Greg for being so confident, yet failing the test.
Slouch: (noun)-Drooping posture; a lazy person
The Greasers all slouched in their chairs when the police walked into the room.
Subdued: (verb)-To conquer; to control
The Russians tried to subdue the rebels, but failed miserably.
Disparage: (verb)-To discredit
He tried to disparage his boss for choosing to give all the workers a vacation bonus.
Rambunctious: (adj)-Unruly; disorderly
The Navy seamen were rambunctious when they watched the inappropriate videos.
Scrupulous: (adj)-Careful or precise; conscientious honesty
The USHRA maintained a scrupulous approach to how they judged the races.
Squander: (verb)-to spend or use wastefully
While Mark squandered his allowance, his sister Kate was very frugal with hers.
Whimsical: (adj)-Oddly out of the ordinary; comical or funny
It was whimsical to see Mr. Fitzgerald dressed up like a clown.