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Meaning of orexis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
əˈɹɛksɪs

Definitions

The affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act; desire, appetite.

Examples

“A sweet orexis rising in his cock, a blush of fever mixing tickles in his balls, Adriaan slid his briefs off and began to lay out the makings for supper.”

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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