leery -
Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
Ever since she was bitten by a pitbull, Grace was leery of any dog she encountered.
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queasy -
Feeling nervous, uneasy, or anxious.
After the stock he bougtht kept going down, he felt queasy and thought perhaps he had made a bad decision.
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achy -
Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.
The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.
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finicky -
Fussy about one's needs or requirements, liking things only when they are correct in every detail
Laura was so skinny because she was a very finicky eater, only liking foods prepared in a very specific way.
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grimace -
To make an an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
The soccer player grimaced as he fell to the ground in pain.
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chafe -
To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits
Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.
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cramped -
Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space.
We stayed in a cramped little cabin during our camping trip.
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burden -
To place a load or responsibility on someone.
Please don’t burden yourself with more work than you can handle.
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sweltering -
Uncomfortably hot
In India during the summer, the sweltering heat literally melted the roads.
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bumpy -
Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.
The bike ride was bumpy because of all the potholes.
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evade -
To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
The thief managed to evade the police by hiding in an alley.
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fidget -
To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
Ron nervously fidgeted with his hands before giving the speech to 10,000 people.
