English Words in Action, Group W +(active examples of vocabulary words being used in the context of sentences) Simply click on this banner (or the following link) and you will be on your way to stimulate your brain for greater word comprehension with quizzes based on some of the words in this unit.worrisome (WUHR ee suhm)
1. That boy is so worrisome (aggravating) he'll be the death of me.
2. Uncle Al is so worrisome (anxious) that he never has a moment's peace. worry (WUHR ee)
1. Mother will always worry (be anxious) when her daughters stay out late.
2. Lack of rain is beginning to worry (disturb) the farmers. 3. The wayward boy caused his parents a lot of worry (concern). 4. Cancellation of the game is our primary worry (dread). The word worry now usually means "to be uneasy, to feel anxiety", butit came from a much more worrisome Old English verb, wyrgan, "to strangle, to choke", or "to tear at the throat with the teeth". We still use the word in this original meaning when we speak of a cat worrying a mouse. Things to Worry AboutWhether our health is good or bad.If it's good, there's nothing to worry about. If it's bad, there're two things to worry about: whether we'll get well, or whether we'll die.If we get well, there's nothing to worry about. If we die, there're two things to worry about: whether we go to heaven or go to hell.If we go to heaven there's nothing to worry about. If we go to hell, we'll be so busy shaking hands with our friends there'll be no time to worry!Links to all of the groups of English words in action, Groups A to Z. You may see the bibliographic list of sources of information for these words in action. If there are any numbers below, use them to see other pages in this unit.Back to Index | Search Box | Main Index The Main-Get Words pageThe + sign which might appear at the end of a unit title means all of the words in that unit have definitions.
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