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anxious

US /ˈæŋkʃəs/

adjective Target · B2 Sức khỏe

Definition

eagerly desirous

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She felt anxious before the interview and arrived at the office early.

Word Family

NounNoun
anxiousness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
anxious gốc
AdverbAdv
anxiously

Synonyms

  • nervouseasily agitated
  • worriedbe worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
  • apprehensivequick to understand; - Nathaniel Hawthorne

Collocations

  • Easy anxious about the future
    describing anxious about the future (eagerly desirous)
  • Medium anxious to conclude the deal
    describing anxious to conclude the deal (eagerly desirous)
  • Hard markets remain anxious over inflation
    to markets remain anxious over inflation, meaning to engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
  • Very Hard spend an anxious night waiting
    to spend an anxious night waiting, meaning to pass time in a specific way

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