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Feelings & Emotions — Lesson 17

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captivating

ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ

Attract; cause to be enamored — she has a captivating smile that lights up the room.

She has a captivating smile that lights up the room.

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cared

kɛrd

Feel concern or interest — he really cared about passing his exams.

She cared for her elderly grandmother every day.

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caring

ˈkerɪŋ

A loving feeling — I appreciate your caring attitude toward the team.

She is a very caring person who always helps her neighbors.

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carnality

kɑːrˈnæləti

Feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness — the poem contrasts carnality with divine, transcendent love.

The novel explores the tension between carnality and spiritual enlightenment.

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chafing

ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ

Soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction — the chafing from my new shoes made it hard to walk.

The runner developed painful chafing on his inner thighs after the marathon.

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chagrin

ʃəˈɡrɪn

Strong feelings of embarrassment — she tried to hide her chagrin.

He felt deep chagrin after the mistake.

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chagrined

ʃə.ˈɡrɪnd

Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of — chagrined at the poor sales of his book.

Felt abashed at the extravagant praise

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charmed

tʃɑːrmd

Attract; cause to be enamored — she felt charmed by his warm smile.

She felt charmed by his warm smile.

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cheered

tʃɪrd

Give encouragement to — he cheered up when he heard the good news.

The crowd cheered when the team scored the winning goal.

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cherished

ˈtʃerɪʃt

Be fond of; be attached to — he spoke warmly of his most cherished memories.

She kept the old photograph as a cherished memento.

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cherishes

ˈtʃerɪʃɪz

Be fond of; be attached to — the collector cherishes rare books.

She cherishes her childhood memories.

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cherishing

ˈtʃerɪʃɪŋ

Be fond of; be attached to — they are cherishing their time together.

She is cherishing every moment of her vacation.

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