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Feeling

adj.

ambivalent

Meaning: having opposing feelings

Usage: Lena felt ambivalent about joining the team because she liked the sport but worried about the time commitment.

v.

emote

Meaning: to express emotion

Usage: The director told the actor he had to emote, or else the audience would have no idea what his character was going through.

n.

empathy

Meaning: sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own

Usage: I feel such empathy for my sister when she’s in pain that I cry too.