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solicitude

/səˈlɪsɪˌt(j)uːd/

Meanings
noun
The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.

Examples :

"Her mother's solicititude about her grades stemmed from a deep desire for her success in school. "
mind emotion attitude

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Illustration uneasiness

uneasiness noun

/ʌnˈiːzinəs/

The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.

"Feeling a strong sense of uneasiness, Sarah couldn't concentrate on her math homework. "

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anxiety noun

/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

"Before the big exam, Maria felt a strong anxiety about failing. "

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solicitous adjective

/səˈlɪsɪtəs/

Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.

"The teacher was solicitous about her students' understanding of the difficult concepts. "

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constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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reminders noun

/rɪˈmaɪndərz/

Someone or something that reminds.

"He left a note as a reminder to get groceries."

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daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

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pronounced verb

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

Illustration success

success noun

/səkˈsɛs/

The achievement of one's aim or goal.

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

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stemmed verb

/stɛmd/ /stɛmt/

To remove the stem from.

"to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves"

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coughing verb

/ˈkɔfɪŋ/ /ˈkɑfɪŋ/

To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion.

"I breathed in a lungful of smoke by mistake, and started to cough."

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occasioned verb

/əˈkeɪʒənd/

To cause; to produce; to induce

"it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity"