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Topic: Emotions

help

IPA: /hɛlp/

KK: /hɛlp/

interjection

Definition: A word used to ask for urgent assistance or support.

Example: Help! I need someone to assist me with this problem.

noun

Definition: Assistance or support given to someone in need, often in the form of aid or relief.

Example: She offered her help to the elderly neighbor who needed assistance with groceries.

transitive verb

Definition: To assist someone or make something better by providing support or aid.

Example: I helped her find the book.

helpful

IPA: /ˈhɛlpfəl/

KK: /ˈhɛlpfəl/

adjective

Definition: Giving support or assistance to someone; being useful in a situation.

Example: The instructions were very helpful in understanding how to assemble the furniture.

helpfulness

IPA: /ˈhɛlp.fəl.nəs/

KK: /ˈhɛlpfəl.nəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being useful or providing assistance to others.

Example: Her helpfulness made a big difference in the community.

helpless

IPA: /ˈhɛlpləs/

KK: /ˈhɛlpləs/

adjective

Definition: Not able to do anything to help oneself; feeling powerless or without support.

Example: After the accident, she felt helpless and didn't know what to do next.

helplessly

IPA: /ˈhɛlplɪsli/

KK: /ˈhɛlplɪsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of ability to help or control a situation.

Example: She looked at him helplessly, unsure of what to do next.

helplessness

IPA: /ˈhɛlpləsnəs/

KK: /ˈhɛlpləsnəs/

noun

Definition: A state where a person feels unable to help themselves or take action, often leading to feelings of powerlessness.

Example: After losing her job, she felt a deep sense of helplessness about her future.

hesitance

IPA: /ˈhɛzɪtəns/

KK: /ˈhɛzɪtəns/

noun

Definition: The state of being unsure or indecisive about something.

Example: Her hesitance to speak in public made her miss the opportunity to share her ideas.

hesitancy

IPA: /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/

KK: /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/

noun

Definition: A situation where someone is unsure or slow to act because they are uncertain or afraid.

Example: Her hesitancy to speak in front of the crowd was evident.

hesitant

IPA: /ˈhɛzɪtənt/

KK: /ˈhɛzɪtənt/

adjective

Definition: Not sure or uncertain about something, often causing a delay in making a decision or taking action.

Example: She was hesitant to speak up in the meeting because she wasn't sure if her idea was good.

hesitantly

IPA: /ˈhɛzɪtəntli/

KK: /ˈhɛsɪtəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows uncertainty or lack of confidence; doing something slowly or with pauses because of doubt.

Example: She spoke hesitantly, unsure of how her words would be received.

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