Emotional Response Terminology

verb to cause a reaction or feeling, typically a strong or unwelcome one

adjective causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction

• The speaker delivered a thought-provoking speech on environmental conservation.
• I found that movie to be really provoking, it made me think a lot.
• That article was so provoking, it really got under my skin.
• His words were like a provoking slap in the face, forcing me to confront the truth.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Upon hearing the tragic news, she began to break into tears in front of her colleagues.
• I couldn't help but break into tears when I saw the heartfelt surprise they had planned for me.
• The movie was so touching that it made me break into tears within the first few minutes.
• The overwhelming stress and pressure finally caused him to break into tears during the important presentation.

noun The word 'aestho-physiology' is a noun, specifically a compound noun that combines 'aestho-' (related to perception or sensation) and 'physiology' (the branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of living organisms).

• Aestho-physiology is the study of how sensory perception influences physiological processes.
• I'm taking a class on aestho-physiology, it's all about how our senses affect our body functions.
• Aestho-physiology might sound complicated, but it's basically about how our senses impact our health.
• In a way, aestho-physiology is like the bridge between our perception of the world and how our body responds to it.