11. emotion 2 Flashcards
make a prominent exhibition of (something) in a place where it can be easily seen.
His collections are prominently #displayed at the Lalit Kala Akademi and at the National Gallery of Modern Art.
an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
The great French Revolution of 1789 struck #fear into the hearts of every European ruler.
a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
The pain may be accompanied by #nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.
the quality or state of being nervous.
Contestant Priscilla Drobes couldn’t shake her #nervousness and exited the game before Final Jeopardy.
fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.
The wire is then threaded through the screws, stretched taut and twisted until #secure.
cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
She was #shocked but not surprised about the accident on Saturday.
in an absentminded way; vaguely.
It sits away from the jays and finches at the feeder, pecks #absently at the ground.
having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.
Therefore many #greedy landlords do not do repairs, unless forced to.
preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.
It’s not clear that Frears has a single theme that #obsesses him.
(of a person) in a state of general unhappiness or despondency.
I mean, to say they were #depressed or despondent is too light.
feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
His house is huge and his dogs were so happy and friendly when I arrived, but now the oldest seems #jealous of the attention he is giving me.
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.
The killings sparked a global wave of #sympathy with most of the money distributed to those directly affected by the tragedy.
succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
Although the dust problem was eventually #overcome, the report does not tell how.
in a way that shows despair.
He was found trapped by a workmate who #desperately tried to revive him before paramedics arrived.
a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness.
Dizziness also can mean #vertigo, and there are very few causes of vertigo that do not come from the inner ear.
the state or condition of lacking strength.
Conversely, deprivation produces feelings of inferiority, #weakness and helplessness.
a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
t’s easier to write a song and sing about intense personal #emotions than to talk about them.
great happiness and exhilaration.
I never knew it was possible to feel both #elation and dread at the same time.
feeling or showing embarrassment.
It was used only by his closest friends who knew that whenever he was #embarrassed or nervous, he would blush deeply and get a red nose.
having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.
His figures are #realistic and dynamic, with an astounding range of body types.
try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.
Officers #urged her to press charges, but her family persuaded her not to.
quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
Reflected signals from radar are #sensitive to water surface roughness.
a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
Between the three of them they lugged the baggage into the building to the elevator where they traveled up the 13 floors in #comfort and ease.
recognize the full worth of.
It was a look and feel that for many years few people #appreciated and even fewer recognized.
