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scowling

/ˈskaʊlɪŋ/ /ˈskaʊlɪn/

Meanings
verb
To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

Examples :

"The student was scowling because he didn't understand the math problem. "
appearance emotion attitude character human mind

Related Words

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration submission

submission noun

/səbˈmɪʃən/ /ˈsʌbˌmɪʃən/

The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.

"The student's submission of the homework assignment was late. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration defiance

defiance noun

/dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/

The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

"The teenager's defiance was clear when she refused to follow her parents' curfew. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration threatening

threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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displeasure noun

/dɪsˈplɛʒə/ /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/

A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

"My mother expressed her displeasure with my poor grades. "

Illustration wrinkle

wrinkle noun

/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/

A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.

"The old map showed many wrinkles on its paper surface. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

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frowning verb

/ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/

To have a frown on one's face.

"She frowned when I told her the news."