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amours

/əˈmʊrz/

Meanings
noun
Love, affection.

Examples :

"Though she was focused on her studies, Maria couldn't help but daydream about her secret amours. "
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Illustration introduced

introduced verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration surprised

surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration lighthearted

lighthearted adjective

/ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/ /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrdɪd/

Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.

"The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills."

Illustration centered

centered verb

/ˈsɛn.təd/ /ˈsɛn.təɹd/

To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

"He centered the heading of the document."

Illustration courtship

courtship noun

/ˈkɔː(ɹ)tʃɪp/

The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.

"The student's courtship of the teacher, hoping to get a better grade, involved bringing her coffee and notes every morning. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration affection

affection noun

/əˈfɛkʃən/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

"The affection of the sun on the ripening tomatoes turned them a vibrant red. "

Illustration flirtation

flirtation noun

/flɚˈteɪʃən/

Playing at courtship; coquetry.

"The student's constant flirting with the teacher made her uncomfortable. "

Illustration daydream

daydream noun

/ˈdeɪdɹiːm/

A spontaneous and fanciful series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality.

"While listening to the teacher, Sarah often drifted into a daydream about her summer vacation. "

Illustration laughing

laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

Illustration focused

focused verb

/ˈfoʊkəst/ /ˈfoʊkəsd/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

Illustration chatting

chatting verb

/ˈtʃætɪŋ/

To be engaged in informal conversation.

"I like to chat over a coffee with a friend."