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panic attack
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a sudden strong feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly
traumatic
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a traumatic experience is so shocking and upsetting that it affects you for a long time
bring someone out in a cold sweat
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to make someone very nervous or frightened
a daunting prospect
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a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future, that is frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
churn
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if your stomach churns, you feel sick because you are nervous or frightened
debilitating
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making you ill or weak
get a buzz out of something
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to get a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure or success from doing something
rush
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a sudden strong, usually pleasant feeling that you get from taking a drug or from doing something exciting
exhilaration
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a feeling of being happy, excited and full of energy
thrill
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a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
self conscious
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worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
self contained
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a self contained flat has its own kitchen and bathroom
self control
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the ability to behave calmly and sensibly even when you feel very excited, angry etc.
self effacing
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the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
self esteem
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the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
self explanatory
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clear and easy to understand without needing any more explanation
self indulgent
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allowing yourself to have or do things that you enjoy but do not need, especially if you do this too often
self inflicted
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self inflicted pain, problems, illnesses etc. are those you have caused yourself
self made
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a self-made man or woman has become successful and rich by their own efforts, not by having money given to them
self pity
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the feeling of being sad and depressed because you think that something unfair or unpleasant has happened to you – used to show disapproval
self reinforcing
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strengthening your own existing feelings, behaviour or opinions
self reliant
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able to do or decide things by yourself, without depending on the help or advice of other people
self righteous
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proudly sure that your beliefs, attitudes and morals are good and right, in a way that annoys other people – used to show disapproval
self sacrificing
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deciding not to do or have something you want or need, in order to help someone else
panic attack
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a sudden strong feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly
traumatic
start learning
a traumatic experience is so shocking and upsetting that it affects you for a long time
bring someone out in a cold sweat
start learning
to make someone very nervous or frightened
a daunting prospect
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a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future,
that is frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
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that is frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
churn
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if your stomach churns, you feel sick because you are nervous or frightened
debilitating
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making you ill or weak
get a buzz out of something
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to get a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure or success from doing something
rush
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a sudden strong, usually pleasant feeling that you get from taking a drug or from doing something exciting
exhilaration
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a feeling of being happy, excited and full of energy
thrill
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a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
self conscious
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worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
self contained
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a self contained flat has its own kitchen and bathroom
self control
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the ability to behave calmly and sensibly even when you feel very excited, angry etc.
self effacing
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not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your achievements
self esteem
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the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
self explanatory
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clear and easy to understand without needing any more explanation
self indulgent
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allowing yourself to have or do things that you enjoy but do not need, especially if you do this too often
self inflicted
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self inflicted pain, problems, illnesses etc. are those you have caused yourself
self made
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a self made man or woman has become successful and rich by their own efforts, not by having money given to them
self pity
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the feeling of being sad and depressed because you think that something unfair or unpleasant has happened to you, used to show disapproval
self reinforcing
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strengthening your own existing feelings, behaviour or opinions
self reliant
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able to do or decide things by yourself, without depending on the help or advice of other people
self righteous
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proudly sure that your beliefs, attitudes and morals are good and right, in a way that annoys other people – used to show disapproval
self sacrificing
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deciding not to do or have something you want or need, in order to help someone else

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