Today we will review three new vocabulary words. Infatuation, Affectionate, and Tenderness. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each vocabulary word. After reviewing the information, try to make your own sentences.
| VOCABULARY | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Infatuation | "Falling in love with or becoming extremely interested in someone or something for a short time" |
| Affectionate | "Readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness" |
| Tenderness | "Gentleness and kindness" |
INFATUATION
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Other than an infatuation with Josh before she met Michael, there had been no one else. |
| 2 | His infatuation with Sally made him go crazy. |
| 3 | She had an infatuation with John, but it was only a one-sided love. |
AFFECTIONATE
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | I like your brother a lot. He is very affectionate. |
| 2 | He gave his wife an affectionate kiss to express his thanks for dinner. |
| 3 | Americans are very affectionate people. |
TENDERNESS
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | The tenderness she saw in his eyes made her heart melt. |
| 2 | There was a tenderness in the way that she spoke to him. |
| 3 | The tenderness on Mary’s face confirmed her love for Matthew. |
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