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agape

/əˈɡeɪp/ /ɑˈɡɑː.peɪ/

Meanings
adjective
In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.

Examples :

"The little boy stood agape, watching the magician pull a rabbit from his hat. "
mind appearance sensation attitude emotion

Related Words

Illustration remembrance

remembrance noun

/ɹɪ.ˈmɛm.bɹəns/

The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.

"My grandmother's photograph served as a constant remembrance of her warm smile. "

Illustration altruistic

altruistic adjective

/ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/

Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

"His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away."

Illustration opportunities

opportunities noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tiz/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunətiz/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

""Learning a new language opens up many opportunities for travel and better job prospects." "

Illustration background

background noun

/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

Illustration volunteered

volunteered verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪəd/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"Maria volunteered to bring snacks to the school picnic. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration benevolent

benevolent adjective

/bəˈnɛvələnt/

Having a disposition to do good.

"Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent."

Illustration expectation

expectation noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

"My expectation is that the school will have a good field trip next week. "

Illustration astonishment

astonishment noun

/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

"The class looked on in astonishment as their teacher proceeded to tear the pages out of the textbook."

Illustration regardless

regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

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beneficial noun

/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

Something that is beneficial.

"A healthy diet is a beneficial for maintaining good health. "