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Ravenous
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Adj. extremely hungry; famished. feeling revenous after a hard day's work
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Divine
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Verb- to discover or declare
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Disconsolate
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Adj- hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable; cheerless; gloomy. Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.Disconsolately (adverb form)
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Consternation
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Noun- a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay.
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Prodigious
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Adj- extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc. a prodigious research grant. Prodigiously (adverb form)
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Vicarious
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Adj- felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others. a vicarious thrill. Vicariously (adverb form)
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Abhorrence
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Noun- a feeling of extreme dislike or adversion; utter loathing. Abhor (verb form)- a synonym for hate.
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Indignation
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Noun- strong displeasure at something considered unjustm offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.Indignant (adjective form - feeling indignation) Indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face
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Apprehension
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Noun- anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil. (apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.)Apprehensive (adj form- uneasy or fearful about that something may happen.)
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Muster
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Verb- to gather, summon, rouse ( mustered all his courage.)
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Plight
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Noun- a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one: to find oneself in a sorry plight
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