Feeling "Caring" - Flashcard set (w/o images)

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Benevolent

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: kind and generous

A benevolent company/government
A gift from a benevolent donor

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Loving

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: feeling or showing love : affectionate

A loving home/family
A loving glance
A loving husband/wife

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In tune

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: in a state in which people agree with or understand one another

The president and his followers were clearly in tune.
They were clearly in tune with each other.
The speaker was very much in tune with our concerns. [=understood and shared our concerns]

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Connected

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: form a relationship or feel an affinity.

“I taught in a reading program and I connected with kids individually”

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Empathetic

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: showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

“she’s compassionate and empathetic towards her daughter”

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Selfless

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: having or showing great concern for other people and little or no concern for yourself

A selfless act
Selfless dedication/devotion/love

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Sympathetic

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: feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation : having or showing feelings of sympathy

He received much help from sympathetic friends.
She is very sympathetic to/toward the poor.

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Gracious

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: very polite in a way that shows respect

It was very gracious [=kind, courteous] of him to offer us a place to stay.
A gracious hostess
Thank you for your gracious hospitality.

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Dedicated

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: having very strong support for or loyalty to a person, group, cause, etc.

The band’s most dedicated [=devoted] fans
They are a group of highly dedicated [=committed, enthusiastic] individuals.
He is a dedicated teacher. = He is dedicated to the teaching profession.

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Attached

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: emotionally connected : having strong feelings of affection

She’s quite attached to her cousin. [=she likes her cousin very much]
We both became very attached to the cat.

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Loyal

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: having or showing complete and constant support for someone or something : faithful

The team has many loyal fans.
A loyal customer/supporter
A loyal friend
She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.
Fiercely/steadfastly loyal

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Generous

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: showing kindness and concern for others

She has a generous heart/spirit.
He has generous sympathy for unemployed workers.

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Affectionate

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: feeling or showing love and affection

You were lucky to have such affectionate [=loving] parents.
An affectionate nickname

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Responsible

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: having the job or duty of dealing with or taking care of something or someone

She is responsible for the company’s publicity.
Each child is responsible for his or her own belongings.
The committee is responsible for organizing the dance.
You are responsible for mowing the lawn.
Who was responsible for choosing this location?
Parents are responsible for their own children.

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Warm

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: feeling or showing friendship and affection

We were met with a warm welcome.
She has a warm and friendly nature.
The letter was signed, “warmest regards.”
She gave us each a long, warm hug.

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Nurturing

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: to take care of (someone or something that is growing or developing) by providing food, protection, a place to live, etc.

The study looks at the ways parents nurture their children.
You have to carefully nurture the vines if you want them to produce good grapes.

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Cuddly

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: designed to be easy to like and not to offend people

Their cuddly brand of commercialism

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Communicative

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: willing to talk to people

He wasn’t very communicative. [=talkative]

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