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Feelings and Emotions

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desire
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enthusiasm
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devotion
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contentment
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amazement
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self-esteem
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curiosity
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astonishment
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honor
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thrill
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fatigue
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annoyance
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anxiety
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disappointment
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frustration
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embarrassment
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exhaustion
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distress
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remorse
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greed
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envy
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hatred
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contempt
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fury
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hostility
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rage
desire
noun
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a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

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Sarah's desire for adventure led her to travel to exotic destinations around the world.
Despite his busy schedule, Tom couldn't ignore his burning desire to pursue his passion for photography.
enthusiasm
enthusiasm
noun
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ɪ
n
n
th
θ
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m

a feeling of great excitement and passion

devotion
noun
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d
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ɪ
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n
n

strong love and support expressed for a person or thing

contentment
contentment
noun
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happiness and satisfaction, particularly with one's life

cravingfancy
discontentment
amazement
amazement
noun
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ə
m
m
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m
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ə
n
n
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t

a feeling of great wonder, often due to something extraordinary

self-esteem
self-esteem
noun
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satisfaction with or confidence in one's own abilities or qualities

curiosity
curiosity
noun
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s
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ə
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a strong wish to learn something or to know more about something

astonishment
astonishment
noun
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ə
s
s
t
t
o
ɑ
n
n
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ɪ
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ʃ
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t

a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected

honor
noun
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o
ɑ
n
n
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ɜ
r
r

great regard and respect for someone or something based on their qualities, achievements, or principles

cravingfancy
dishonor
thrill
thrill
noun
th
θ
r
r
i
ɪ
ll
l

a sudden feeling of pleasure and excitement

fatigue
fatigue
noun
f
f
a
ə
t
t
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e

a feeling of extreme tiredness that is usually caused by physical or mental overwork or exercise

annoyance
annoyance
noun
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ə
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ɔ
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ɪ
a
ə
n
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a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

anxiety
anxiety
noun
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n
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t
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a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

disappointment
noun
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
a
ə
pp
p
oi
ɔɪ
n
n
t
t
m
m
e
ə
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n
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t

dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

frustration
frustration
noun
f
f
r
r
u
ə
s
s
t
t
r
r
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the feeling of being impatient, annoyed, or upset because of being unable to do or achieve what is desired

embarrassment
embarrassment
noun
e
ɪ
m
m
b
b
a
ɛ
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r
a
ə
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m
m
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ə
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a feeling of distress, shyness, or guilt as a result of an uncomfortable situation

exhaustion
exhaustion
noun
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ɪ
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h
au
ɔ
s
s
t
ʧ
io
ə
n
n

a feeling of extreme tiredness

distress
noun
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i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
r
r
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ɛ
ss
s

a state of extreme emotional pain or suffering

remorse
noun
r
r
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ɪ
m
m
o
ɔ
r
r
s
s
e

a sense of great regret that one feels as a result of having done something bad or wrong

greed
greed
noun
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d

an intense and selfish desire for something such as power and wealth

envy
envy
noun
e
ɛ
n
n
v
v
y
i

a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have

hatred
hatred
noun
h
h
a
t
t
r
r
e
ə
d
d

a very strong feeling of dislike

contempt
contempt
noun
c
k
o
ə
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
m
m
p
p
t
t

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

fury
fury
noun
f
f
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r
r
y
i

a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

hostility
noun
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h
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ɑ
s
s
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t
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ɪ
l
l
i
ə
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t
y
i

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

rage
rage
noun
r
r
a
g
ʤ
e

great anger that is hard to contain

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