Word of the day
angst
1. a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
“adolescent angst”
2. a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial
“my hair causes me angst”
noun
/ɑŋ(k)st/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
angst
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Many films exploit _____ representations of teenage angst."
Select three words related to angst
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- glee
- fear
- dread
- bliss
- anxiety
- joy
Choose the phrase that uses angst correctly
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Find a word related to angst
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