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b. nostalgic : with a feeling of happiness

and slight sadness at the

same time

Use : I feel nostalgic when

I remember my mom

leaving me in the hostel.

c. ashamed : with a feeling of guilt in

action or character

Use : Hamin was quite

ashamed of what he did

in the school yesterday.

d. jealous : with a feeling of
enviousness

Use : Don’t feel jealous on
your brother’s progress.

Start labouring hard
instead.

e. valiant : with a feeling of strong

determination

Use : Prometheus was valiant

that he would give

people the fire anyway.

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