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Feelings & Emotions — Lesson 3

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excite

ɪ.ˈksaɪt

Arouse or elicit a feeling — [ai-gen: 73] The concert will excite the fans.

[ai-gen: 73] The concert will excite the fans.

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fear

fɪr

The unpleasant feeling you get when you think you are in danger or when — he couldn't hide his fear when the dog approached.

I felt a sudden fear when I heard the noise outside.

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frighten

ˈfraɪtən

Cause fear in — don't let the spider frighten you.

The loud noise frightened the children.

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gentle

ˈdʒɛntəl

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of — he gave the dog a gentle pat on the head.

The rabbit is gentle with children.

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grief

ɡriːf

Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) — he struggled to express his grief openly.

She felt overwhelming grief after her mother died.

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hate

heɪt

The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action — I hate spinach.

I hate spinach.

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hope

hoʊp

A specific instance of feeling hopeful — she never lost hope.

I have hope that everything will be fine.

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horror

ˈhɔːrər

Intense and profound fear — she has a horror of spiders.

I watched in horror as the building collapsed.

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humble

ˈhʌmbl

Cause to be unpretentious — the humble king listened to his people.

She remained humble despite her great success.

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inspire

ɪnˈspaɪr

Heighten or intensify — music can inspire people to feel different emotions.

The teacher inspired her students to pursue their dreams.

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irritate

ˈɪrəteɪt

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations — the constant noise really irritates me.

The constant noise really irritates me.

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joy

dʒɔɪ

The emotion of great happiness — tears of joy rolled down his cheeks.

The children's faces were full of joy.

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