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Feelings & Emotions — Lesson 18
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chilled
tʃɪld
Depress or discourage — after the exam, I felt so chilled.
After the exam, I felt so chilled.
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chivvied
ˈtʃɪvid
Annoy continually or chronically — she chivvied him into finishing his homework before dinner.
She chivvied him into finishing his homework before dinner.
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chivvy
ˈtʃɪvi
Annoy continually or chronically — my mother keeps chivvying me to find a job.
My mother keeps chivvying me to find a job.
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closeness
ˈkloʊznəs
A feeling of being intimate and belonging together — she valued the closeness they shared as a family.
The closeness between the two friends was obvious to everyone.
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comforted
ˈkʌmfərtɪd
Give moral or emotional strength to — the soft music comforted the nervous dog.
She comforted the crying child after he fell down.
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comforting
ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ
Give moral or emotional strength to — your kind words are very comforting.
Your kind words are very comforting.
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commiserate
kəˈmɪzəreɪt
To feel or express sympathy or compassion — I called my sister to commiserate after she failed the exam.
I called my sister to commiserate after she failed the exam.
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compassion
kəmˈpæʃən
A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering — we need more compassion in today's world.
She showed great compassion toward the refugees.
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compassionate
kəmˈpæʃənət
Share the suffering of — he has a compassionate heart and always helps those in need.
She is a compassionate nurse who truly cares for her patients.
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compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti
A feeling of sympathetic understanding — their personalities show good compatibility.
The compatibility between the two software programs is essential.
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complacency
kəmˈpleɪsənsi
The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself — his complacency cost him the championship.
His complacency cost him the championship.
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compunction
kəmˈpʌŋkʃən
A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) — he spoke without compunction about his past mistakes.
She felt no compunction about leaving her job without notice.
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