Word: envious
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...graduation as a member of the Class of 2002. (Rose walked with the class but did not get a complete diploma.) While his best friends and blockmates took their degrees and talked about their promising futures, Rose says that when they saw him, those same happy grads seemed slightly envious that he got to return to the football field...
...second from a broad smile to the serious, concerned demeanor of a wise uncle giving guidance to his favorite nephews and nieces. The topics could be taken from a Reader's Digest article: "The Greatest Failure is Never Trying," "Forgive and Forget," "The Importance of Politeness," "Don't Be Envious of Success...
...envious,” Birtwell said. “One of the hardest moments of my life was the last game I played for Harvard. It was tough [coming back] because I knew I didn’t belong and that it was time to pass the torch. It would be nice to go back and do it again...
...parent sending three daughters to camp, I'm envious of Heather Hill's commitment to a laid-back summer. "At camp, your day is planned for you," says Fortunata Kusik. "My kids have to learn to entertain themselves...
TIME: You say the Olympics will be a huge patriotic display. How are the Europeans reacting to that? STREET: They?re always a bit envious of the Americans? ability to rise to the occasion. It?s because American fans go, "Come on, come on, you can do it," and the Europeans go, "You?d better." You get an Austrian - skiing is No. 1 in their country - and if they don?t bring a medal home, they?re going to be asked, "Why not?" Instead of, "Nice try, man, that was awesome." It?s just a different perspective. Their pressures...