• Jealousy and love are both abstract concepts to explain human emotion.

• Philosophy is entirely based on abstract ideas about how humans think.

1. abstract, adj

   existing only in the mind, not having a physical form

• Affable waiters and waitresses earn better tips!

• An affable doctor can make a patient feel more at ease.

2. affable, adj.

friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to.

Ibuprofen is used to alleviate headaches.

Falling in love alleviated some of her grief over losing her father.

3. alleviate, v.

to relieve from pain

He seems aloof when you first meet him, but he warms up after a while.

Cats are often considered aloof pets.

4. aloof, adj.

cold, distant, and reserved

Firefighters who risk their lives for others are altruistic.

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While the scientists motives for developing the medication were altruistic the pharmaceutical company was only interested in profit.

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5. altruistic, adj.

showing selfless concern for the welfare of others.

• The restaurant had a romantic ambiance.

• The ambiance of the doctor's office was not very welcoming.​

6. ambiance, n.

the atmosphere or mood of a place.

• Many young people these days are ambivalent about having children.

• You can't be ambivalent about human rights; you're either for it or against it.

7. ambivalent

adj. having mixed feelings about something or unable to decide.

• An amiable waiter will garner better tips!

• Amiable nurses make patients feel more comfortable and cared for.

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8. amiable

adj. warm and friendly

• Any reasonable person would feel animosity towards a bully.

• I've never understood people who hold on to animosity for their ex.​

9.animosity

n. feeling of active hostility toward someone or something

• When a person feeds their own avarice at the expense of others, that is exploitation.

• Trump's avarice knows no bounds.

10. avarice

n. unstoppable desire for more wealth