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Emotions
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agape ADJ. wonderstruck;
dumbfounded(Theannouncement
resignation
leftthe crowdagape.l
aghast ADJ. astonished,
andstunned (lwas aghaslwhenI learnedthe
dismayed,
entirestaffhadbeenfired.)
, astound V. to astonishor greatlysurprise (Trynotto astoundyourmotherwhen
you breakthe news.)
bllss N. joy;ecstasy (Ourafternoonin the countrywas purebftss.)
makehera wonderful
buoyant ADJ. cheerful;animated(Mary'sbuoyantspirits
companion.)
, condolence N. sympathy;pity(Manylriendssenttheyoungwidowlettersof
condolence.)
..,contrition N. regret;remorse (Theguiltyman'scontrition
for yearsafter
continued
hiscrime.)
Zdejection N. stateof beingdowncast (Samfelt dejectionafterbeingpassedover
for the award.)
exuberant ADJ. havingunbounded
crowd
ioy and highspirits (fhe exuberanf
roaredtheirapproval
whenthe resultswereannounced.)
a condition
of beingtriumphant(Whenfinalexamswere
/ exultation N. jubilation;
feeling
ove(,
a
of exultation
sweptoverthe seniorclass.)
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./ frlvolous ADJ. insignificant
or trivial;impractical(My meagerincomedoesnot allow me to make any frivolouspurchases.)
; hllarity N. uproariouslaughter;cheerfulness(Therewas a feelingof highhilarityal
this year'sNewYear'sEveparty.)
laud V. to praise (Thegroupgatheredto /audAnna'sgenerousserviceto the community.)
levlty N. lrivolity;lightnessof speechand behavior (Thelittlegirl'slevitywasa welcomebreakfromthe evening's
seriousdiscussion.)
./ melancholy N. depression;gloom
(ltriedto havefun at theclassreunionbut
coufdnot shakea deepsenseof melancholy.l
rapture N. elation;ecstasy(MaryAnnwas filledwith rapturewhenshe saw her
parentsaftera ten-yearseparation.)
remorse N. regret;guilt (Sonyalelt greatremorseforthe crueljokeshe had
played.)
rueful ADJ. full ol sorrowor pity (Thedoctor'sruefulexpression
told us the outlook
was not good.)
somber ADJ. dark;gloomy;dismal(Fogandrainput me in a somberstate
of
mind.)
pleasure (Theold man neverlostthe zesfof chiHzest N. spiritedenjoyment;
hood.)
ExerciseI
Writethe letterof the wordthat bestcompletesthe sentence.
1. We were_
of our mistake.
A. buoyant
2. What
A. hilarity
whenwe realizedthe unexpected
andterribleconsequences
B. aghast
C. exuberant
it willbeto spendJanuaryin Hawaii.
B. contrition
C. melancholy
D. frivolous
D. bliss
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Date
3. Thefanswere_
A. melancholy
whenthe hometeamscoredthewinningbasket.
B. frivolous
D. aghast
C. exuberant
4. The sQhlof thefuneralcortegeput us all in a(n)
A. somber
B. exuberant
C. frivolous
mood.
D. buoyant
5. As an actof _
, he sent his motherroses,hopingthatshewouldunderstandhe was reallysorry.
A. dejection
B. levity
C. bliss
D. contrition
6. The memoryol his appallingbehaviorlilledSamwith
A. exultation
B. remorse
C. zest
D. levity
7. Joannewas a_woman
who wastedeveryone's
timetalkingnonsense.
A. frivolous
B. rueful
melancholy
D. buoyant
C.
gavewayto exuberance
8. _
whenthe teammadean astonishing
comeback.
A. Condolence B. Contrition
D. Dejection
C. Levity
hisrecentbadluck,Jim'sspiritsareas
9. Despite
A. buoyant
B. somber
C. aghast
asever.
D. rueful
10. Mymothersentflowersto thewidowas anexpression
of
A. dejection
B. rapture
C. condolence
D. bliss
Exerclse
2
Wdtethe letterof the wordthat mostnearlyhas the oppositemeaningof the italicized
word.
11. agape
A. lost
B. open
C. awed
D. bored
12. laud
A. insult
B. alarm
C. acclaim
D. praise
13. astoud
B. laugh
C. bore
D. anger
14. exuttatlon
A. surprise
A. jov
B. depressionC. generosityD. gratitude
15. npture
A. spirits
B. love
C. trance
D. despair
16. melancholy
A.ioy
B. concern
C. sadness
D. hatred
17.ru e t u l
A. angry
B. gloomy
C. resentful D. cheery
18. zest
D. wit
19. hlbrfty
A. relish
B. condolenceC. distaste
A. jubilation B. uproar
C. solace
20. levlty
A. regret
D. contentment
B. laughter
C. gravity
D. sorrow
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