🇬🇧 Temptation meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Temptation is the very strong feeling that pulls you toward doing something you really want to do, even when you know it might not be the best idea, like eating all the cookies before dinner or staying up way past your bedtime.

I tried to do my homework, but the temptation to watch a dancing cat video attacked my brain.

I felt a powerful temptation to tell my teacher my dog ate my homework, even though my dog is a goldfish.

Grandma says she’s on a diet, but the temptation of triple-chocolate cake makes her giggle suspiciously.

I resisted the temptation to spray my brother with the hose…for about three seconds.

The temptation to put googly eyes on every object in the house finally won, and now the toaster looks shocked all the time.

She stood by the window, cake on the table, a warm temptation. The temptation to cut a slice was strong. A small temptation to taste with a finger made her laugh. She felt a new temptation to hide a piece for later. She gave a slice to her son, and the temptation faded; she smiled.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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