APLit Vocab, S2L10

blithe (adj.)

very happy or cheerful; casual; (may not always be good: uncaring)

unconcerned, joyous, carefree, heedless

camaraderie (n.)

a spirit of familiarity and trust

brotherhood

cavort (v.)

to behave in a high spirited, festive manner

romp, caper

euphoria (n.)

a state of intense happiness

elation, jubilation

exhilarating (adj.)

causing strong feelings of happiness and excitement

intoxicating, rousing

forbearance (n.)

patient endurance or self control

tolerance, refraining (n.)

grandiloquent (adj.)

speaking or expressed in a lofty manner

pretentious, ANT: simple

hedonist (n.)

a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification

sensualist, epicurean

sanguine (adj.)

cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

buoyant

spontaneity (n.)

behaviour coming from natural impulse or without premeditation

whim, improvisation