agitation
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overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
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a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motiontype of:excitationthe feeling of being agitated; not calm
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the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitterssynonyms: nervositétype of:angoisse, anxiété, inquiétudea vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delaysynonyms: impatience
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violent agitationtype of:excitationthe feeling of being agitated; not calm
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a state of agitation or turbulent change or developmenttype of:bouleversement, turbulencea state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
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used of the sea during inclement or stormy weathertype of:état orageuxthe state of being stormy
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a feeling of restless agitationsynonyms: effervescence, émoitype of:excitationthe feeling of being agitated; not calm
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the state of being emotionally aroused and worked upsynonyms: surexcitationtype of:éveil émotionnelthe arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior
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an excited state of agitation
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disturbance usually in protestsynonyms: tapage
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the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)type of:mouvementa change of position that does not entail a change of location
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a mental state of extreme emotional disturbancesynonyms: troubletypes:confusionan excited state of agitationtype of:état mental, état psychologique(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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the feeling of being agitated; not calmsynonyms: excitation
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agitation resulting from active worrytype of:troublea mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
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a disorderly outburst or tumultsynonyms: dérèglement, désorganisation, perturbation, remue-ménage, émoi
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a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)synonyms: bouleversement, turbulencetype of:désordrea disturbance of the peace or of public order
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inability to rest or relax or be stilltype of:nervositéa sensitive or highly strung temperament
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Learn these words from Roosevelt's April 14, 1906 speech that calls the press to treat its subjects with objective moderation. During his two terms in office, Theodore Roosevelt made the White House the center of news every day, which he facilitated by giving reporters a special room. Coverage was mostly favorable, but when Joseph Pulitzer published accusations of misconduct in the building of the Panama Canal, the President tried to charge him with libel.
In this sequel to The Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta are forced to participate in the Quarter Quell, while unrest in the districts of Panem threatens the Capitol. Learn these words from Suzanne Collins' popular trilogy.
George Dawson, who lived from 1898 to 2001 and learned to read at the age of 98, reflects on the life lessons he learned over the course of the 20th century.