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is the strong feeling you have about something that is unfair.

      fury

      My little brother stamped his foot in fury when I wouldn’t play with him.

      outrage

      There was outrage among farmers when the plans were announced.

      rage

      Nobody dared annoy the ogre, because his rage was terrible to see.

      angry ADJECTIVE

      If you feel angry, you are very cross.

      annoyed

      Alice was annoyed with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare.

      cross

      Steven was cross when his sister finished his jigsaw.

      enraged

      Michael was enraged when thieves stole his new bike.

      furious

      His sister was furious about the broken window.

      infuriated

      Grandpa was infuriated because squirrels had dug up his flower bulbs.

      mad

      I made my best friend mad by shouting at her.

      wild

      Sarah was really wild when her little brother scribbled on her work.

      ➔ climbing the walls; fuming; going ballistic; livid

      ANTONYM: pleased

animal NOUN

      Animals are living things that are not plants. Humans, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and insects are all animals.

      beast

      Fabulous beasts roamed wild in the enchanted forest.

      creature

      Mice are timid creatures.

      KINDS OF ANIMALS:

      amphibian

      bird

      fish

      insect

      mammal

      reptile

      annoy VERB

      If you do something that annoys someone, you make them cross.

      bother

      The horse lashed its tail at flies that were bothering it.

      hassle INFORMAL

      Stop hassling me or we won’t go at all.

      irritate

      It irritates Thomas when people treat him like a child.

      pester

      The cubs would not stop pestering the old lion.

      ➔ drive someone crazy; get on someone’s nerves

      appear (1) VERB

      If something appears, it moves into a place where you can see it.

      come into view

      At last the train came into view round the bend.

      emerge

      A mouse emerged from a small hole in the skirting board.

      turn up

      They waited ages for the bus to turn up.

      appear (2) VERB

      If someone appears in a show or play, they take part in it.

      act

      Our drama teacher is looking for people to act in Peter Pan.

      perform

      I’ve been asked to perform in the school concert tonight.

      argument NOUN

      An argument is a talk between people who do not agree.

      disagreement

      There was a disagreement about the new kitten’s name.

      fight

      We had a bit of a fight over whose turn it was to wash up.

      quarrel

      Sophie was unhappy after the quarrel with her friend.

      squabble

      “I don’t want the usual squabble about this,” said Mary.

      arrange (1) VERB

      If you arrange something like a party, you make plans and organize it.

      fix

      We’d better fix the date soon or there won’t be any seats left.

      organize

      My mum’s great at organizing things, but she won’t do any cooking.

      plan

      William’s sister is planning a wedding at the end of the year.

      arrange (2) VERB

      If you arrange things like flowers, you group them in a special way.

      group

      Harry grouped the rocks according to size.

      set out

      The books were set out on the shelves.

      sort

      Dad sorted his files in alphabetical order to make them easy to find.

      arrive VERB

      When you arrive at a place, you reach it at the end of your journey.

      come

      What time’s Jeremy coming?

      turn up

      Chloe could turn up any minute now.

      ask (1) VERB

      You ask for something when you want to be given it.

      beg

      James begged his dad for a mountain bike for his birthday.

      demand

      “Who’s been playing with my camera?” demanded Dad.

      order

      The highwayman ordered them to hand over their jewels.

      plead

      Holly pleaded to be allowed to stay up late and read her book.

      request

      The sign read, “Parents are requested to control their children.”

      ask (2) VERB

      If you ask someone a question, you are trying to find something out.

      enquire

      “May I enquire,” said the teacher, “why that mouse is in your pocket?”

      find out

      I’ll find out what time the train goes from the station.

      interrogate

      “You don’t have to interrogate me,” said Nina. “I’ll tell you anyway.”

      question