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Joy, Pleasure, Sadness, Grat
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Undergraduate 1
08/24/2009

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Term
Bliss (n.)
Definition

Perfect happiness 

 

 

 

 

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Blissful (adj.)
Definition
Very Happy
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Blithe (adj.)
Definition

1. Merry; joyous

2. Heedless

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Buoy (v.)
Definition
Keep afloat; raise the spirits of; encourage
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buoyant (adj.)
Definition

1. Cheerful

2. Able to float

Term
Complacency (n.)
Definition
Self-satisfaction; smugness
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Complacent (adj.)
Definition
Too pleased with oneself--often without awareness of possible dangers or defects; self satisfied;smug
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Convivial (adj.)
Definition
Fond of eating and drinking with friends; sociable
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Conviviality (n.) 
Definition
Sociability
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Delectable (adj.)
Definition
Very pleasing; delightful
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Ecstasy (n.)
Definition
State of overwhelming joy; rapture
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Ecstatic (adj.)
Definition
In ecstasy; enraptured
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Elated (n.)
Definition
In high spirits; joyful
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Elation (n.)
Definition
State of being elated; euphoria
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Frolic (v.)
Definition
Play and run about happily; have fun; romp
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Frolicsome (adj.)
Definition
Full of merriment; playful
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Gala (adj.)
Definition
Characterized by festivity
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Jocund (adj.)
Definition
Merry; cheerful; lighthearted
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Jubilant (adj.)
Definition
Showing great joy; rejoicing; exultant
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Jubilation (n.)
Definition
Rejoicing; exultation
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Ascetic (adj.)
Definition
Shunnin pleasures; self-denying; austere
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Ascetic (n.)
Definition
Person who shuns pleasures and lives simply
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Chagrin (n.)
Definition
Embarrassment; mortification; disappointment
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Chagrined (adj.)
Definition
Ashamed; mortified
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Compunction (n.)
Definition
Regret; remorse; misgiving; qualm; scruple
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Contrition (n.) 
Definition
Repentance; remorse; penitence
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Dejected (adj.)
Definition
Sad; in low spirits; depressed; downcast
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Dejection (n.)
Definition
Lowness of spirits; sadness; depression
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Disconsolate (adj.)
Definition
Cheeress; inconsolable
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Disgruntled (adj.)
Definition
In bad humor; displeased; discontented 
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Doleful (adj.)
Definition
Causing grief or sadness; mournful;dolorous;lugubrious
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Glum (adj.)
Definition
Moody; gloomy; dour
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Lament (v.)
Definition
Mourn; deplore
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Lamentable (adj.)
Definition
Pitiable; rueful
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Maudlin (adj.)
Definition
Weakly sentimental and tearful
Term
Nostalgia (n.)
Definition

1. Homesickness

2. Yearning for the past

Term
Nostalgic (adj.)
Definition
Homesick
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Pathetic (adj.)
Definition
Arousing pity
Term
Pathos (n.)
Definition
Quality in events or in art (literature, music, etc.) that arouses our pity
Term
Pensive (adj.)
Definition
Thoughful in a sad way;melancholy
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Plight
Definition
Unfortunate state; predicament
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Poignant (adj.)
Definition
Painfully touching; piercing 
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Sullen (adj.)
Definition
Resentfully silent; glum; morose; gloomy
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Throes (n. pl.)
Definition
Anguish; pangs
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Tibulation (n.)
Definition
Suffering; distress
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Congratulate (v.)
Definition
Express ones's pleasure to another person at that person's success
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Gracious (adj.)
Definition
Pleasant; courteous; kindly (ant. ungracious)
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Grateful (adj.)
Definition
Feeling or expressing gratitude; thankful; obliged (ant. ungrateful)
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Gratify (v.)
Definition
Give or be a source of pleasure or satisfaction 
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Gratis (adv.)
Definition
Without charge or payment; free
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Gratitude (n.)
Definition
Thankfulness (ant. ingratitude)
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Gratuitous (adj.)
Definition

1. Given freely

2. Unwarranted, as a gratuitous remark

Term
Gratuity (n.)
Definition
Present of money in return for a favor or service; tip
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Ingrate (n.)
Definition
Ungrateful ("not thankful") person
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Ingratiate (v.)
Definition
Establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of another
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