DISLIKE VERY MUCH Loathe (verb)

(Not used in the progressive tenses) To dislike sb/sth very much to hate someone or something, SYN: detest: [vn] I loathe modern art. They loathe each other. From an early age the brothers have loathed each other. "Do you like fish?" "No, I loathe it." [+ Ing form of verb] I loathe doing housework

Hate (verb, noun)

Verb (not used in the progressive tenses) 1) To dislike sth very much: I hate spinach. I hate Monday mornings. I hate it when people cry. He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). I hate the way she always criticizes me. She hates making mistakes. He hated to be away from his family. Shes a person who hates to make mistakes. I hate to think what would have happened if you hadnt been there. He hates anyone parking in his space. She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. Id hate anything to happen to him. She gave him a look of pure hate. The feelings of hate grew stronger every day. [+ ing form of verb] I have always hated speaking in public. I hate him telling me what do to all the time. I'd hate (= would not like) you to think I didn't appreciate what you'd done. 2) hate sb (for sth) to dislike sb very much: The two boys hated each other. I hated myself for feeling jealous. He was her most hated enemy. 3) [V to inf] used when saying sth that you would prefer not to have to say, or when politely asking to do sth: I hate to say it, but I dont think their marriage will last. I hate to trouble you, but could I use your phone? Hater (noun): Im not a woman hater, I just dont like Joan. IDIOMS Hate sbs 'guts

To dislike sb very much Noun 1a very strong feeling of dislike for sb SYN: hatred: a look of hate, a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation), hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) 2 a person or thing that you hate: Plastic flowers have always been a particular hate of mine. IDIOMS

sbs pet 'hate (BrE) / sbs pet 'peeve (NAmE)

Something that you particularly dislike One of my pet hates (= one of the main things I dislike) is people who use your name all the while when they're speaking to you.

Detest

/dI"test/ verb [T not continuous]

To hate someone or something very much: I detest any kind of cruelty. [+ ing form of verb] I detest having to get up when it's dark outside. Her detested older brother They detested each other on sight.

Confused Bemused
/bI"mju:zd/ adjective

Slightly confused: showing that you are confused and unable to think clearly SYN: bewildered: a bemused expression / smile I must admit that I was rather bemused by his sudden anger

Bewilder (verb)/adj
[vn] [Usually passive] to confuse sb: She was totally bewildered by his sudden change of mood. The instructions completely bewildered me BEWILDERED (adjective): He turned around, with a bewildered look on his face. Arriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.

AIR (MANNER)

noun [S]

Manner or appearance: She has an air of confidence about her IMPRESSION the particular feeling or impression that is given by sb/sth; the way sb does sth: The room had an air of luxury. She looked at him with a defiant air. BEHAVIOUR airs [pl.] (disapproving) a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, etc. than they really are: I hate the way she puts on airs.