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A word first coined in 1918 but rarely used today.
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Answer to Dictation 2
That word is hangry which is a portmanteau of the words hungry and angry.
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It means to be bad tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.
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Researchers believe hangriness could be a genuine medical phenomenon.
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Research indicated a strong link between hunger and feelings of anger.
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The researchers analysed data from 64 volunteers aged between 18 and 60.
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Participants had to complete surveys on a smartphone app five times a day.
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This provided a meaningful link between hunger and emotions.
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Feeling hungry is associated with irritability and lower levels of pleasure.
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If people knew they were hangry, they could control their anger better.
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