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Feelings & Emotions — Lesson 13

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arouse

əˈraʊz

Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) — the story aroused my curiosity.

The story aroused my curiosity.

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aroused

əˈraʊzd

Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) — he became sexually aroused by the images.

He became sexually aroused by the images.

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arouses

əˈraʊzɪz

Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) — the mystery arouses her curiosity.

The mystery arouses her curiosity.

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arousing

əˈraʊzɪŋ

Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) — the mystery was arousing curiosity in everyone present.

The documentary was arousing great interest in environmental issues.

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assuage

əˈsweɪdʒ

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of — nothing could assuage his grief after the loss.

The news helped assuage her fears about the project.

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astonishment

əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt

The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising — the news filled everyone with astonishment.

To my astonishment, she won the competition.

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attachments

əˈtætʃmənts

A feeling of affection for a person or an institution — I sent the report with several attachments.

I sent the report with several attachments.

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aversion

əˈvɜːrʒən

A feeling of intense dislike — she has a strong aversion to confrontation.

She has a strong aversion to confrontation.

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awe

ɔː

An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration — she stood in awe of the ancient temple.

The children gazed at the elephant in awe.

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awed

ɔd

Inspire awe in — she stood awed before the ancient ruins.

I was awed by the sheer size of the cathedral.

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badgered

ˈbædʒərd

Annoy persistently — she badgered him into helping her move apartments.

The children badgered their mother until she agreed to buy them ice cream.

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bask

bæsk

Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in — we basked in the warm afternoon sun.

We basked in the warm afternoon sun.

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