wound up adjectiveadjvery worried, nervous or angryShe gets quite wound up before a match.contemplate verb/ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/ /ˈkɑːn.t ̬əm-/ v [I or T]to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way[+ -ing verb] I'm contemplating going abroad for a year.You're not contemplating a change of job, are you?It's too awful/horrific/dangerous to contemplate.
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"wound up"is a fantastic word.as an adj. as u said means anxious,but as a verb it has different meaning,plz pay attention:
-wind sth up = to end
-wind up = become
-wind sb up = 1-decieve 2-annoy
& easier definition 4 contemplate is : to think
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-wind sth up = to end
-wind up = become
-wind sb up = 1-decieve 2-annoy
& easier definition 4 contemplate is : to think
It means he feels stress ( worries) being unemployed and living at home again.
He wound up being unemployed and living at home again
He had even contemplated suicide.
Did you ever contemplate resigning?
Jack went on vacation to contemplate his future.
I am contemplating to back home for some days