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Emotions

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emotion
1.
e
mo
tion
Noun

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

He struggled to control his emotions and maintain a calm demeanor.

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fear
2.
fear
Noun

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

The fear of heights prevented him from climbing the ladder.

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anger
3.
an
ger
Noun

a strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them

His anger flared up when he discovered that his car had been vandalized.

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sadness
4.
sad
ness
Noun

the feeling of being sad and not happy

She couldn't hide the sadness in her eyes after hearing the news of her grandmother's passing.

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happiness
5.
ha
ppi
ness
Noun

the feeling of being happy and well

The birth of their first child brought immense happiness to the young couple.

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joy
6.
joy
Noun

the feeling of great happiness

The sight of her newborn baby filled her heart with overwhelming joy.

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disgust
7.
dis
gust
Noun

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

The sight of the decaying food in the refrigerator filled her with disgust.

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surprise
8.
sur
prise
Verb

to make someone feel mildly shocked

The unexpected news seemed to surprise her, and she couldn't hide her reaction.

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trust
9.
trust
Verb

to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

She regularly trusts her colleagues to complete tasks efficiently.

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shame
10.
shame
Noun

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

The child's face flushed with shame after being scolded by the teacher in front of the class.

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hatred
11.
hat
red
Noun

a very strong feeling of dislike

The conflict was fueled by deep-seated hatred between the two rival factions.

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love
12.
love
Noun

the very strong emotion we have for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

The love between a parent and a child is often considered one of the strongest bonds.

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kindness
13.
kind
ness
Noun

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

Her kindness was evident when she volunteered at the animal shelter every weekend.

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sympathy
14.
sym
pa
thy
Noun

feelings of care and understanding toward other people's emotions, especially sadness or suffering

She expressed sympathy for her friend who had lost a loved one.

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amusement
15.
a
muse
ment
Noun

a feeling we get when somebody or something is funny and exciting

The comedian's jokes brought waves of laughter and amusement to the audience.

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confusion
16.
con
fu
sion
Noun

a state of being confused and not having a clear understanding of an action, behavior, etc.

The student's confusion was evident when he couldn't solve the math problem.

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laugh
17.
laugh
Verb

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

Your reaction was so funny, I laughed for minutes.

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cry
18.
cry
Verb

to have tears coming from your eyes as a result of a strong emotion such as sadness, pain, or sorrow

Despite his efforts to remain strong, he eventually broke down and cried in grief.

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smile
19.
smile
Verb

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

She couldn't help but smile when she received a compliment.

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frown
20.
frown
Verb

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

He tends to frown when concentrating deeply on his work.

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miss
21.
miss
Verb

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

I got lost on my way to the airport and I'm going to miss my flight.

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worry
22.
wo
rry
Verb

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

She tends to worry about upcoming exams.

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surprise
23.
sur
prise
Verb

to make someone feel mildly shocked

The unexpected news seemed to surprise her, and she couldn't hide her reaction.

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annoy
24.
a
nnoy
Verb

to make a person feel a little angry

The constant tapping of the pen on the desk annoyed her during the meeting.

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scare
25.
scare
Verb

to suddenly make a person or animal to feel afraid

The loud thunder scared the dog, causing it to hide under the bed.

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