amuse β If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
divert β to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
interest β the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
tickle β to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate.
distract β to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work.
regale β to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
beguile β If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
captivate β If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
charm β Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
cheer β When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
comfort β If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
delight β Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
gratify β to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings: Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it.
inspire β to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
please β (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
relax β to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
satisfy β to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
absorb β If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
indulge β to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
inspirit β to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
occupy β to take or fill up (space, time, etc.): I occupied my evenings reading novels.
pique β a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords.
slay β to draw (warp ends) through the heddle eyes of the harness or through the dents of the reed in accordance with a given plan for weaving a fabric.
solace β comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
stimulate β to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
crack up β If someone cracks up, they are under such a lot of emotional strain that they become mentally ill.
accommodate β If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
wine and dine β the fermented juice of grapes, made in many varieties, such as red, white, sweet, dry, still, and sparkling, for use as a beverage, in cooking, in religious rites, etc., and usually having an alcoholic content of 14 percent or less.
invite β to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner.
treat β to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way: to treat someone with respect.
dine β to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner.
welcome β a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
admit β If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.
board β A board is a flat, thin, rectangular piece of wood or plastic which is used for a particular purpose.
chaperone β A chaperone is someone who accompanies another person somewhere in order to make sure that they do not come to any harm.
foster β to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas.
harbor β a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.
harbour β a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.
house β a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
lodge β Henry Cabot, 1850β1924, U.S. public servant and author: senator 1893β1924.
