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Feelings & Emotions — Lesson 11

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animus

ˈænəməs

A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility — the rivalry was fueled by personal animus.

He felt no animus toward his former colleague, despite the disagreement.

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annoy

əˈnɔɪ

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations — please stop clicking your pen, it's annoying me.

Please stop clicking your pen, it's annoying me.

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annoyed

əˈnɔɪd

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations — she seemed annoyed with him.

I'm annoyed that I forgot my keys.

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annoys

əˈnɔɪz

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations — it annoys me when people are late.

It annoys me when people are late.

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antagonize

ænˈtæɡənaɪz

Provoke the hostility of — his aggressive tone only served to antagonize the entire team.

Stop antagonizing your brother — it's not funny anymore.

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antagonized

ænˈtæɡənaɪzd

Provoke the hostility of — the constant criticism antagonized his coworkers.

The constant criticism antagonized his coworkers.

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anticipation

ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən

An expectation — the anticipation was almost unbearable.

The children were filled with anticipation as Christmas approached.

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antipathy

ænˈtɪpəθi

A feeling of intense dislike — her antipathy to modern art was well known.

He felt a deep antipathy toward his neighbor.

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apathy

ˈæpəθi

An absence of emotion or enthusiasm — there's widespread apathy among voters.

There's widespread apathy among voters.

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appal

əˈpɔːl

Strike with disgust or revulsion — the violence in the documentary appalled many viewers.

The violence in the documentary appalled many viewers.

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appalled

əˈpɑːld

Strike with disgust or revulsion — she was appalled at the news.

I was appalled by the way he spoke to her.

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appalls

əˈpɑːlz

Strike with disgust or revulsion — it appalls her to see such waste.

The news of the tragedy appalls everyone.

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