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euphoric-complaisant
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English
11th Grade
08/02/2010

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Term
euphoric
Definition

-noun

a feeling of well-being or elation

Term
ebullient
Definition
1 : boiling, agitated
2 : characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm (ebullient performers)
Term
buoyant
Definition

-adjective

having buoyancy: as 

a : capable of floating 

b : cheerful, gay 

c : capable of maintaining a satisfactorily high level (a buoyant economy)

Term
ecstatic
Definition

-adjective

of, relating to, or marked by ecstasy

Term
jubilant
Definition

-adjective

howing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant

Term
exultant
Definition

-adjective

filled with or expressing great joy or triumph : jubilant (an exultant cheer) (exultant fans)

Term
jocular
Definition

-adjective

1 : given to jesting : habitually jolly or jocund
2 : characterized by jesting : playful

Term
risible
Definition

-adjective

1 a : capable of laughing b : disposed to laugh
2 : arousing or provoking laughter; especially : laughable
3 : associated with, relating to, or used in laughter (risible muscles)

Term
complacent
Definition

-adjective

1 : pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied
2 : pleasant; complaisant

Term
complaisant
Definition

-adjective

1 : marked by an inclination to please or oblige
2 : tending to consent to others' wishes

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