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hugs

/hʌɡz/

Meanings
noun
A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

Examples :

"After a long, stressful day at work, Sarah received a warm hug from her son, expressing relief and affection. "
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Illustration wrestling

wrestling verb

/ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/

To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest

"The two brothers were wrestling for the last slice of pizza. "

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compassion noun

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

"Seeing the homeless man shivering in the cold, she felt a surge of compassion and offered him her warm coat. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

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

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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affection noun

/əˈfɛkʃən/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

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

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stressful adjective

/ˈstɹɛsfəl/

Irritating; causing stress.

"The long commute was very stressful. "

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ambivalence noun

/æmˈbɪvələns/ /əmˈbɪvələns/

The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.

"Her ambivalence about moving to a new city was clear: she was excited for the opportunities but sad to leave her friends. "

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formality noun

/fɔːrˈmæləti/ /fɔːrˈmælɪti/

The state of being formal.

"The formality of the school's dress code is strict; students must wear uniforms. "

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expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

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equivocation noun

/əˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn/

A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

"The politician's statement about "supporting education" was an example of equivocation because he never clarified if he meant supporting teachers' salaries or just providing more textbooks, leading people to interpret his words differently. "

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represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "