Love&Friendship Flashcards
affection /əˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/
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She never shows much affection for her grandchildren.
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she felt affection for the wise old lady
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he won a place in her affections
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an affection of the skin
(n.)
love, fondness, warmth, a gentle feeling of fondness or liking, archaic the action or process of affecting or being affected, a mental state; an emotion.
**affectional (adj.) , affectionate (adj.) **
amiable /ˈeɪmɪəb(ə)l/
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Mr. Stephen always treats his colleagues with great amiability.
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the amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically.
friendliness, cordiality, having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
**amiableness (n.), amiably (adv.), amiability (n.) **
considerate /kənˈsɪd(ə)rət/
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she was unfailingly kind and considerate
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be considerate over your handwriting
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We should have some consideration for others
(adj.) thought, deliberation, reflection, careful not to inconvenience or harm others, archaic showing careful thought.
**considerately (adv.), considerateness (n.) **
fond /fɒnd/
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She developed a fondness for her stepson
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I’m very fond of Mel
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he was not too fond of dancing
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I have very fond memories of Oxford
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a fond farewell
(adj)
affection, partiality, (fond of) having an affection or liking for, affectionate; loving , (of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive.
fondly (adv.), fondness (n.)
Their relation is purely platonic.
(affectionate relationship between people)
Selena was more than infatuated
(romantically obsessed)
she was completely besotted with him
(blindly and stupidly in love)
Ramya and I hit off immediately
(liked each other the moment we met)
We are true soul mates
(people who feel very close to each other).
Razia was my mother’s lifelong companion.
(a friend who has been with her all her life)
The moment I met Prasoon, I could see he was a man after my own heart.
(someone who thinks exactly the way you think)
Sridevi and I get on like a house on fire.
(have an enjoyable relationship)
Amit and Sreedhar have been bosom friends/buddies/pals for years.
(very close friends)
Anam and Aparna are inseparable.
(always want to be together)
There’s always been a close bond between Kirsten and her aunt.
(a feeling of togetherness)
