B2-C1 The Awe Effect Why Beauty Makes Us Better | Quizlet

spine-tingling

very special and exciting.

The view from the cliff was ___________ — beautiful, exciting, and slightly frightening.

tear up

to become emotional and start to cry.

I ___________ as I listened to the story.

(to have) a lump in the throat

a tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion.

I had ___________ when I saw the sunrise over the mountains.

animate

to cause someone or something to be more active or full of life.

What experiences can ___________ your imagination: music, travel, nature, art, or something else?

ponder

to think carefully and deeply about something.

Scientists began to ___________ why rainbows appear after rain.

perceive

to think of something in a particular way.

Some people ___________ storms as dangerous, while others see them as beautiful.

bend through

to pass through something and change direction.

When light ___________ water, it can create a rainbow.