Anxious People Vocab Words

Affront

n an action or remark that causes outrage or offense

Amenable

adj (of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

Askew

adj; Wrong; not in the correct position. (includes physical objects that are out of alignment or metaphorically refers to situations that are not right.)

Bemusement

(noun) A state of confusion or bewilderment, often in a light-hearted or humorous context.

Benevolent

adj; Well meaning and kindly

Despondent

adj; in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

Disconcerting

adj; Causing one to feel unsettled

Disconsolate

adj; Without consolidation or comfort; unhappy

Exacerbate

verb; To make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

Gale

noun; A very strong wind

Garner

verb; gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)

Guttural

adj; (of a speech or sound) produced in the throat; harsh-sounding

Impertinent

adj; Not showing proper respect; rude

Irresolute

adj; showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

Irrevocably

adv; in a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered

Mundane

adj; Lacking interest or excitement; dull

Paroxysm

noun; a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

Perepetrator

noun; A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act. (This term is often used in the legal context to describe individuals committing crimes)

Preclude

verb; To prevent from happening; make impossible. (This term is often used in legal or formal contexts to indicate that certain actions or events cannot occur due to prior conditions)

Pretentious

ad; Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

Terse

adj; Using little words; abrupt

Travesty

noun; a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

Tumultuous

adj; maiking a loud, confused noise; uproarious

Unstinting

adj; give or giving without restraint; unsparing

Vertigo

noun; A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height; giddiness

Vex

Verb; To annoy