Vocab. Unit 1

Bliss

Bliss

complete happiness

Blithe

of a happy light hearted character or disposition

Buoyant

Cheerful

Complacent

marked by self satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers

Elated

marked by high spirits

Jocund

marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthifulness

Convivial

relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company

Delectable

highly pleasing delightful

Ecstasy

a state of overwhelming emotion

Jubilation

the act of rejoicing,expressing of great joy

Chagrin

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

Compunction

anxiety rising from awarness of guilt

Contrite

feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.

Dejected

Low spirits depressed

Disconsolate

dejected

Disgruntled

unhappy and annoyed

Glum

broodingly morose

Maudlin

weakly and effusively sentimental

Pathetic

having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity

Pathos

an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion

Pensive

suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

plight

to put or give in pledge : engage

poignant

painfully affecting the feelings : piercing

burly

Strongly and heavily bulit: husky

attenuate

to make thin or slender

cajole

to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance: coax

fulsome

excessively complimentary or flattering good tast over done

ingratiate

to gain favor or favorable by acceptance for by deliberate effort

obsequious

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

sycophancy

obsequious flattery

truckle

to act in a subservient manner submit

frolicsome

full of happiness playful sportive

gala

a festive celebration

rapture

a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

doleful

full of grief

lamentable

that is to be regretted or lamented deplorable

nostalgia

wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past or period

sullen

gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

throes

a hard or painful struggle

tribulation

distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution

buxom

vigorously or healthily plump

cherubic

an innocent looking usually chubby and rosey person

obese

having excessive body fat

pudgy

being short and plump chubby

emaciated

very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrients or illness

guant

excessively thin and angular

haggard

having worn or emaciated appearance guant

lank

not well filled out slender thin

svelte

slender lithe

adulation

extreme or excessive admiration or flattery

blandishment

something that tends to coax or cajole allurment often used in plural

curry favor

to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention

lakey

to wait upon or serve obsequiously

Ascetic

Practicing strict self denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline.