Not being able to express what you are feeling because you can't think of the exact word can be infuriating. Every emotion is different from each other no matter how subtle the differences are. My therapist gave me what she calls the 'Mood Dictionary' that I would like to share with you. It helped me a lot during my sessions.
| PLEASANT FEELINGS | |||
OPEN
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HAPPY
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ALIVE
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GOOD
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understanding
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great
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playful
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calm
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confident
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gay
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courageous
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peaceful
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reliable
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joyous
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energetic
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at ease
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easy
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lucky
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liberated
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comfortable
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amazed
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fortunate
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optimistic
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pleased
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free
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delighted
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provocative
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encouraged
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sympathetic
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overjoyed
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impulsive
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clever
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interested
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gleeful
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free
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surprised
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satisfied
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thankful
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frisky
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content
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receptive
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important
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animated
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quiet
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accepting
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festive
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spirited
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certain
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kind
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ecstatic
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thrilled
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relaxed
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satisfied
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wonderful
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serene
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glad
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free and easy
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cheerful
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bright
| ||
sunny
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blessed
| ||
merry
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reassured
| ||
elated
| |||
jubilant
| |||
LOVE
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INTERESTED
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POSITIVE
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STRONG
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loving
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concerned
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eager
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impulsive
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considerate
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affected
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keen
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free
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affectionate
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fascinated
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earnest
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sure
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sensitive
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intrigued
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intent
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certain
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tender
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absorbed
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anxious
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rebellious
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devoted
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inquisitive
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inspired
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unique
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attracted
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nosy
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determined
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dynamic
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passionate
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snoopy
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excited
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tenacious
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admiration
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engrossed
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enthusiastic
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hardy
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warm
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curious
|
bold
|
secure
|
touched
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brave
| ||
sympathy
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daring
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close
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challenged
| ||
loved
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optimistic
| ||
comforted
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re-enforced
| ||
drawn toward
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confident
| ||
hopeful
| |||
DIFFICULT/UNPLEASANT FEELINGS
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| ANGRY | DEPRESSED | CONFUSED | HELPLESS |
irritated
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lousy
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upset
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incapable
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enraged
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disappointed
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doubtful
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alone
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hostile
|
discouraged
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uncertain
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paralyzed
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insulting
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ashamed
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indecisive
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fatigued
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sore
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powerless
|
perplexed
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useless
|
annoyed
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diminished
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embarrassed
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inferior
|
upset
|
guilty
|
hesitant
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vulnerable
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hateful
|
dissatisfied
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shy
|
empty
|
unpleasant
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miserable
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stupefied
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forced
|
offensive
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detestable
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disillusioned
|
hesitant
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bitter
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repugnant
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unbelieving
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despair
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aggressive
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despicable
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skeptical
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frustrated
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resentful
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disgusting
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distrustful
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distressed
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inflamed
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abominable
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misgiving
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woeful
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provoked
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terrible
|
lost
|
pathetic
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incensed
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in despair
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unsure
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tragic
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infuriated
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sulky
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uneasy
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in a stew
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cross
|
bad
|
pessimistic
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dominated
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worked up
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a sense of loss
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tense
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boiling
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fuming
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indignant
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INDIFFERENT
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AFRAID
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HURT
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SAD
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insensitive
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fearful
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crushed
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tearful
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dull
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terrified
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tormented
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sorrowful
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nonchalant
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suspicious
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deprived
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pained
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neutral
|
anxious
|
pained
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grief
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reserved
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alarmed
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tortured
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anguish
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weary
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panic
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dejected
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desolate
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bored
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nervous
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rejected
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desperate
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preoccupied
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scared
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injured
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pessimistic
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cold
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worried
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offended
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unhappy
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disinterested
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frightened
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afflicted
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lonely
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lifeless
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timid
|
aching
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grieved
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shaky
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victimized
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mournful
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restless
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heartbroken
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dismayed
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doubtful
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agonized
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threatened
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appalled
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cowardly
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humiliated
| ||
quaking
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wronged
| ||
menaced
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alienated
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wary
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