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coquette

/kɒˈkɛt/ /koʊˈkɛt/

Meanings
verb
To act as a flirt or coquet.

Examples :

"Maria likes to coquette with the boys in her class, smiling and batting her eyelashes. "
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admiration noun

/ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/

A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

"They looked at the landscape in admiration."

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birdwatcher noun

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɘ(ɹ)/

A person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment.

"My grandfather is a birdwatcher and can identify almost any bird by its song. "

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hummingbird noun

/ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/

Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

"The hummingbird hovered near the feeder, its wings a blur. "

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affections noun

/əˈfɛkʃənz/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

"The therapist studied the affections of the medication on the patient's anxiety levels. "

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studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

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ultimately adverb

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

Indicating the last item.

"Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration excitedly

excitedly adverb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/ /ekˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/

In an excited manner.

"The children excitedly opened their birthday presents. "

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disappoint verb

/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

Illustration eyelashes

eyelashes noun

/ˈaɪˌlæʃɪz/

One of the hairs which grow along the edge of eyelids

"Her long, dark eyelashes framed her eyes beautifully. "

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tenderness noun

/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/

A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

"When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness."

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regretting verb

/rɪˈɡrɛtɪŋ/ /rəˈɡrɛtɪŋ/

To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

"He regretted his words."