1. Joy, Pleasure (ch. 3) Flashcards
bliss
n
perfect happiness
The young movie star could conceive of no greater ___ than winning an Oscar.
blissful
adj
very happy
The soldiers’ reunion with their families was a ___ occasion.
blithe
adj
- merry, joyous
Our friends’ __ looks signaled that the final had been easy.
- heedless
He was so enraptured with the scenery that he drove right through the intersection in __ disregard of the Stop sign.
buoy
v
keep afloat; raise the spirits of; encourage
Your encouragement ___ us and gave us hope.
buoyant
adj
- cheerful
We need your ___ companionship to lift us from boredom. - able to float
The raft is sinking; it is not ___.
complacency
n.
self-satisfaction; smugness
Don’t be too pleased with yourself: ___ is dangerous.
complacent
adj
too pleased with oneself- often without awareness of possible dangers or defects; self-satisfied; smug
We should not be ____ about our security; we must be alert to potential threats.
convivial
adj
fond of eating and drinking with friends; sociable
Our convivial host hates to dine alone.
conviviality
n
sociability
We enjoy the ____ of holiday get-togethers.
delectable
adj
very pleasing; delightful
ecstasy
n
state of overwhelming joy; rapture
If we win tomorrow, there will be great ____; if we lose, gloom.
ecstatic
adj
in ecstasy; enraptured
The victors were ___.
elated
adj
in high spirits; joyful
Except for my sister, who misses the old neighborhood, the family is ___ with our new living quarters.
elation
adj
state of being elated; euphoria
Unfortunately, our ___ was short-lived.
frolic
v
play and run about happily; have fun; romp
