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Feelings & Emotions — Lesson 12

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appease

əˈpiːz

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of — he tried to appease his hunger with a quick snack.

The government tried to appease the protesters by promising reforms.

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appeased

əˈpiːzd

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of — he appeased his hunger with a quick snack.

The government tried to appease the protesters with new reforms.

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appeases

əˈpiːzɪz

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of — he appeases his critics with carefully chosen words.

She always appeases her angry customers with free gifts.

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appetites

ˈæpɪtaɪts

a feeling of craving something; ; — Granville Hicks

The fresh bread stimulated our appetites.

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appreciated

əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd

Recognize with gratitude; be grateful for — I really appreciated your help yesterday.

I really appreciated your help yesterday.

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appreciates

əˈpriːʃieɪts

Recognize with gratitude; be grateful for — she appreciates your help very much.

She appreciates your help very much.

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appreciating

əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ

Recognize with gratitude; be grateful for — she is appreciating the beautiful sunset over the ocean.

She is appreciating the beautiful sunset over the ocean.

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apprehension

ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən

Fearful expectation or anticipation — she felt great apprehension before her job interview.

She felt great apprehension before her job interview.

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apprehensions

ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz

Fearful expectation or anticipation — his apprehensions proved to be unfounded.

She had apprehensions about the job interview.

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approbation

ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən

Official approval — the plan met with universal approbation.

The project received the committee's approbation.

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ardor

ˈɑːrdər

A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) — she pursued her goals with great ardor.

She pursued her goals with great ardor.

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