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- needless
- mindlessness
- kept
- unease
- tiny
- doubts
- passionately
- worries
- endless
- irritations
- constant
- suspicion
- something
- aches
- little
- worry
- faint
- annoyances
- petty
- pedantry
- those
- doubt
- few
- feeling
- small
- suspicions
- slight
- ache
- seem
- details
- still
- sensation
- such
- criticisms
- constantly
- anxieties
- one
- uneasiness
- somewhat
- inconsistencies
- another
- reminder
- many
- fear
- last
- voice
- started
- annoyance
- mere
- complaints
- always
- detail
- more
- guilt
- first
- concern
- usual
- fears
- thousand
- sense
- avoid
- irritation
- same
- discomfort
- keep
- injuries
- certain
- criticism
- seemed
- objections
- seems
- questions
- without
- resentment
- old
- two
- nightingale
- much
- thoughts
- over
- concerns
- sometimes
- thought
- appear
- scruples
- less
- headache
- very
- away
- out
- pains
- being
- problems
- even
- reservations
- nothing
- anxiety
- curiosity
- dissatisfaction
- faults
- question
- uncertainty
- apprehension
- interference
- problem
- pain
- awareness
- restrictions
- conscience
- memory
- complaint
- issues
- errors
- demands
- disputes
- notion
- feelings
- things
- distinctions
- inner
needless
- adjective satellite unnecessary and unwarranted
uncalled-for; gratuitous.
- a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life
- noun the leaf of a conifer
acerate leaf; needle.
mindlessness
- noun total lack of meaning or ideas
pointlessness; vacuity; senselessness; inanity.
- noun the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
heedlessness; rashness.
kept
- adjective (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
unbroken.
- unbroken promises
- promises kept
- verb keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
hold; maintain; keep.
- hold in place
- She always held herself as a lady
- The students keep me on my toes
unease
- noun physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
malaise; uneasiness.
- noun the trait of seeming ill at ease
uneasiness; disquiet.
tiny
- adjective satellite very small
bantam; petite; diminutive; midget; flyspeck; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
doubt
- noun the state of being unsure of something
uncertainty; dubiousness; doubtfulness; dubiety; incertitude.
- noun uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
doubtfulness; question; dubiousness.
- the dubiousness of his claim
- there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
passionately
- adverb with passion
- she kissed him passionately
- adverb in a stormy or violent manner
turbulently; stormily.
worry
- noun something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
headache; vexation; concern.
- New York traffic is a constant concern
- it's a major worry
- noun a strong feeling of anxiety
trouble.
- his worry over the prospect of being fired
- it is not work but worry that kills
- he wanted to die and end his troubles
endless
- adjective satellite tiresomely long; seemingly without end
interminable; eternal.
- endless debates
- an endless conversation
- the wait seemed eternal
- eternal quarreling
- an interminable sermon
- adjective satellite infinitely great in number
- endless waves
irritation
- noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
botheration; annoyance; vexation.
- noun a sudden outburst of anger
pique; temper.
- his temper sparked like damp firewood
constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
invariable; constant quantity.
- noun a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- the velocity of light is a constant
suspicion
- noun an impression that something might be the case
intuition; hunch.
- he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; mistrust; misgiving.
something
There is something in the wind. Shak.
The whole world has something to do, something to talk of, something to wish for, and something to be employed about. Pope.
Something attemped, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow.
ache
- noun a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
aching.
- verb feel physical pain
suffer; hurt.
- Were you hurting after the accident?
little
- noun a small amount or duration
- he accepted the little they gave him
- adjective limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
small.
- a little dining room
- a little house
- a small car
- a little (or small) group
worry
- noun something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
headache; vexation; concern.
- New York traffic is a constant concern
- it's a major worry
- noun a strong feeling of anxiety
trouble.
- his worry over the prospect of being fired
- it is not work but worry that kills
- he wanted to die and end his troubles
faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
annoyance
- noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
botheration; vexation; irritation.
- noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
chafe; vexation.
petty
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petit larceny; petty larceny.
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
pedantry
- noun an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
those
doubt
- noun the state of being unsure of something
uncertainty; dubiousness; doubtfulness; dubiety; incertitude.
- noun uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
doubtfulness; question; dubiousness.
- the dubiousness of his claim
- there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
few
- noun a small elite group
- it was designed for the discriminating few
- adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
- a few weeks ago
- a few more wagons than usual
- an invalid's pleasures are few and far between
- few roses were still blooming
- few women have led troops in battle
feeling
- noun the experiencing of affective and emotional states
- she had a feeling of euphoria
- he had terrible feelings of guilt
- I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; belief; opinion; notion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
small
- noun the slender part of the back
- noun a garment size for a small person
suspicion
- noun an impression that something might be the case
intuition; hunch.
- he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; mistrust; misgiving.
slight
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff.
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
ache
- noun a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
aching.
- verb feel physical pain
suffer; hurt.
- Were you hurting after the accident?
seem
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
look; appear.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb seem to be true, probable, or apparent
appear.
- It seems that he is very gifted
- It appears that the weather in California is very bad
details
- noun true confidential information
inside information.
- after the trial he gave us the real details
- noun an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
item; detail; point.
- several of the details are similar
- a point of information
still
- noun a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
- noun (poetic) tranquil silence
hush; stillness.
- the still of the night
sensation
- noun an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
sense impression; sense experience; esthesis; aesthesis; sense datum.
- a sensation of touch
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; virtuoso; maven; adept; whiz; superstar; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
such
- adjective satellite of so extreme a degree or extent
- such weeping
- so much weeping
- such a help
- such grief
- never dreamed of such beauty
- adverb to so extreme a degree
- he is such a baby
- Such rich people!
criticism
- noun disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
unfavorable judgment.
- the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
- noun a serious examination and judgment of something
critique.
- constructive criticism is always appreciated
constantly
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
always; invariably.
- constantly kind and gracious
- he always arrives on time
- adverb without interruption
incessantly; always; forever; perpetually.
- the world is constantly changing
anxiety
- noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
anxiousness.
- noun a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
one
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun a single person or thing
- he is the best one
- this is the one I ordered
uneasiness
- noun feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
edginess; inquietude; disquietude.
- noun physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
malaise; unease.
somewhat
- adverb to a small degree or extent
slightly; more or less.
- his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
- the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other
- adverb to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
fairly; pretty; passably; reasonably; moderately; jolly; middling.
- pretty big
- pretty bad
- jolly decent of him
- the shoes are priced reasonably
- he is fairly clever with computers
inconsistency
- noun the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
incompatibility; mutual exclusiveness; repugnance.
- noun the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
another
- adjective satellite any of various alternatives; some other
some other.
- put it off to another (or some other) day
reminder
- noun a message that helps you remember something
- he ignored his wife's reminders
- noun an experience that causes you to remember something
many
- adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
- many temptations
- the temptations are many
- a good many
- a great many
- many directions
- take as many apples as you like
- too many clouds to see
- never saw so many people
fear
- noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fearfulness; fright.
- noun an anxious feeling
care; concern.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
last
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
finish; finis; finale; close; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
- noun the last or lowest in an ordering or series
- he was the last to leave
- he finished an inglorious last
voice
- noun the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
- A shrill voice sounded behind us
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
vocalism; phonation; vocalization; vocalisation; vox.
- a singer takes good care of his voice
- the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
start
- noun the beginning of anything
- it was off to a good start
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
outset; get-go; showtime; starting time; kickoff; offset; beginning; commencement; first.
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
annoyance
- noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
botheration; vexation; irritation.
- noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
chafe; vexation.
mere
- noun a small pond of standing water
- adjective satellite being nothing more than specified
- a mere child
complaint
- noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
ill; ailment.
- noun (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
always
- adverb at all times; all the time and on every occasion
ever; e'er.
- I will always be there to help you
- always arrives on time
- there is always some pollution in the air
- ever hoping to strike it rich
- ever busy
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
constantly; invariably.
- constantly kind and gracious
- he always arrives on time
detail
- noun an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
item; point.
- several of the details are similar
- a point of information
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item; particular.
- it was perfect in all details
more
- adjective (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
more than.
- more land
- more support
- more rain fell
- more than a gallon
- noun English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
Sir Thomas More; Thomas More.
guilt
- noun the state of having committed an offense
guiltiness.
- noun remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
guilty conscience; guilt feelings; guilt trip.
first
- noun the first or highest in an ordering or series
number one.
- He wanted to be the first
- noun the first element in a countable series
number 1; number one.
- the first of the month
concern
- noun something that interests you because it is important or affects you
- the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
- noun an anxious feeling
fear; care.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
usual
- adjective occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
- grew the usual vegetables
- the usual summer heat
- came at the usual time
- the child's usual bedtime
- adjective satellite commonly encountered
common.
- a common (or familiar) complaint
- the usual greeting
fear
- noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fearfulness; fright.
- noun an anxious feeling
care; concern.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
thousand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; grand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
one thousand; m; k; 1000.
sense
- noun a general conscious awareness
- a sense of security
- a sense of happiness
- a sense of danger
- a sense of self
- noun the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
signified.
- the dictionary gave several senses for the word
- in the best sense charity is really a duty
- the signifier is linked to the signified
avoid
- verb stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; deflect; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
irritation
- noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
botheration; annoyance; vexation.
- noun a sudden outburst of anger
pique; temper.
- his temper sparked like damp firewood
same
- adjective same in identity
- the same man I saw yesterday
- never wore the same dress twice
- this road is the same one we were on yesterday
- on the same side of the street
- noun a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
Saame; Lapp; Sami; Saami; Lapplander.
discomfort
- noun the state of being tense and feeling pain
uncomfortableness.
- noun an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
soreness; irritation.
keep
- noun the financial means whereby one lives
living; support; livelihood; bread and butter; sustenance.
- each child was expected to pay for their keep
- he applied to the state for support
- he could no longer earn his own livelihood
- noun the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
dungeon; donjon.
injury
- noun any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
harm; trauma; hurt.
- noun an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
accidental injury.
certain
- adjective satellite definite but not specified or identified
- set aside a certain sum each week
- to a certain degree
- certain breeds do not make good pets
- certain members have not paid their dues
- a certain popular teacher
- a certain Mrs. Jones
- adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
sure.
- felt certain of success
- was sure (or certain) she had seen it
- was very sure in his beliefs
- sure of her friends
criticism
- noun disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
unfavorable judgment.
- the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
- noun a serious examination and judgment of something
critique.
- constructive criticism is always appreciated
seem
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
look; appear.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb seem to be true, probable, or apparent
appear.
- It seems that he is very gifted
- It appears that the weather in California is very bad
objection
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
expostulation; remonstration; remonstrance.
- noun the speech act of objecting
seem
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
look; appear.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb seem to be true, probable, or apparent
appear.
- It seems that he is very gifted
- It appears that the weather in California is very bad
question
- noun an instance of questioning
enquiry; inquiry; interrogation; query.
- there was a question about my training
- we made inquiries of all those who were present
- noun the subject matter at issue
head.
- the question of disease merits serious discussion
- under the head of minor Roman poets
without
Without the gate Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein. Dryden.
resentment
- noun a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
gall; rancour; rancor; bitterness.
old
- noun past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
- adjective (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
- his mother is very old
- a ripe old age
- how old are you?
two
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
II; deuce; 2.
- noun one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
deuce.
nightingale
- noun European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
Luscinia megarhynchos.
- noun English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
Lady with the Lamp; Florence Nightingale.
much
- noun a great amount or extent
- they did much for humanity
- adjective (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
- not much rain
- much affection
- much grain is in storage
thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
idea.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
cerebration; thinking; mentation; intellection; thought process.
- thinking always made him frown
- she paused for thought
over
- noun (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
concluded; terminated; complete; ended; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
concern
- noun something that interests you because it is important or affects you
- the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
- noun an anxious feeling
fear; care.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
sometimes
- adverb on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always; at other times for six months"
- sometimes she wished she were back in England
- sometimes her photography is breathtaking
- sometimes they come for a month
thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
idea.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
cerebration; thinking; mentation; intellection; thought process.
- thinking always made him frown
- she paused for thought
appear
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb come into sight or view
- He suddenly appeared at the wedding
- A new star appeared on the horizon
scruples
- noun motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
conscience; sense of right and wrong; moral sense.
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
scruple.
less
- adjective (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
- of less importance
- less time to spend with the family
- a shower uses less water
- less than three years old
- noun a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
LE; lupus erythematosus.
headache
- noun something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
vexation; worry; concern.
- New York traffic is a constant concern
- it's a major worry
- noun pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
cephalalgia; head ache.
very
- adjective satellite precisely as stated
- the very center of town
- adjective satellite being the exact same one; not any other:
identical; selfsame.
- this is the identical room we stayed in before
- the themes of his stories are one and the same
- saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers
- on this very spot
- the very thing he said yesterday
- the very man I want to see
away
- adjective satellite not present; having left
- he's away right now
- you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
- adjective used of an opponent's ground
- an away game
out
- noun (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
- you only get 3 outs per inning
- verb to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
come out of the closet; come out.
- This actor outed last year
pains
- noun an effortful attempt to attain a goal
strain; striving; nisus.
- noun a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
hurting; pain.
- the patient developed severe pain and distension
being
- noun the state or fact of existing
beingness; existence.
- a point of view gradually coming into being
- laws in existence for centuries
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
organism.
problem
- noun a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
job.
- she and her husband are having problems
- it is always a job to contact him
- urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog
- noun a question raised for consideration or solution
- our 全民彩娱乐平台官网work consisted of ten problems to solve
even
- noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
eventide; evening; eve.
- he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
- verb make level or straight
even out; level; flush.
- level the ground
reservation
- noun a district that is reserved for particular purpose
reserve.
- noun a statement that limits or restricts some claim
qualification.
- he recommended her without any reservations
nothing
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- adverb in no respect; to no degree
- he looks nothing like his father
anxiety
- noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
anxiousness.
- noun a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
curiosity
- noun a state in which you want to learn more about something
wonder.
- noun something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
oddment; oddity; rarity; peculiarity; curio.
dissatisfaction
- noun the feeling of being displeased and discontent
- he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received
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fault
- noun a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
error; mistake.
- he made a bad mistake
- she was quick to point out my errors
- I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults
- noun an imperfection in an object or machine
flaw; defect.
- a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
- if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
question
- noun an instance of questioning
enquiry; inquiry; interrogation; query.
- there was a question about my training
- we made inquiries of all those who were present
- noun the subject matter at issue
head.
- the question of disease merits serious discussion
- under the head of minor Roman poets
uncertainty
- noun being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
precariousness; uncertainness.
- the uncertainty of the outcome
- the precariousness of his income
- noun the state of being unsure of something
dubiousness; doubtfulness; doubt; dubiety; incertitude.
apprehension
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehensiveness; dread.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
savvy; discernment; understanding.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
interference
- noun a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
intervention.
- noun the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
hinderance; hindrance.
problem
- noun a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
job.
- she and her husband are having problems
- it is always a job to contact him
- urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog
- noun a question raised for consideration or solution
- our 全民彩娱乐平台官网work consisted of ten problems to solve
pain
- noun a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
hurting.
- the patient developed severe pain and distension
- noun emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
painfulness.
- the pain of loneliness
awareness
- noun having knowledge of
cognisance; knowingness; consciousness; cognizance.
- he had no awareness of his mistakes
- his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
- their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
- noun state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
sentience.
- the crash intruded on his awareness
restriction
- noun a principle that limits the extent of something
limitation.
- I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
- noun an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
limitation.
conscience
- noun motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
scruples; sense of right and wrong; moral sense.
- noun conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
- a person of unflagging conscience
memory
- noun something that is remembered
- search as he would, the memory was lost
- noun the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
remembering.
- he can do it from memory
- he enjoyed remembering his father
complaint
- noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
ill; ailment.
- noun (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
issue
- noun an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
- the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
- politicians never discuss the real issues
- noun one of a series published periodically
number.
- she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
error
- noun a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
fault; mistake.
- he made a bad mistake
- she was quick to point out my errors
- I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults
- noun inadvertent incorrectness
erroneousness.
demand
- noun an urgent or peremptory request
- his demands for attention were unceasing
- noun the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
- the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
- the demand exceeded the supply
dispute
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference of opinion; difference; conflict.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
- noun coming into conflict with
contravention.
notion
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; feeling; belief; opinion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun a general inclusive concept
feelings
- noun emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
- the remark hurt his feelings
- noun the experiencing of affective and emotional states
feeling.
- she had a feeling of euphoria
- he had terrible feelings of guilt
- I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
things
- noun any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
- she packed her things and left
- noun a special situation
thing.
- this thing has got to end
- it is a remarkable thing
distinction
- noun a discrimination between things as different and distinct
differentiation.
- it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
- noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
note; eminence; preeminence.
- a scholar of great eminence
inner
- adjective satellite located inward
interior; internal.
- Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein
- she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby
- an internal sense of rightousness"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.
- adjective located or occurring within or closer to a center
- an inner room
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