Vocab. Unit 1

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Bliss

complete happiness

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Blithe

of a happy light hearted character or disposition

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Buoyant

Cheerful

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Complacent

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

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Elated

marked by high spirits

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Jocund

marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthifulness

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Convivial

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

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Delectable

highly pleasing delightful

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Ecstasy

a state of overwhelming emotion

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Jubilation

the act of rejoicing,expressing of great joy

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Chagrin

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

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Compunction

anxiety rising from awarness of guilt

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Contrite

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

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Dejected

Low spirits depressed

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Disconsolate

dejected

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Disgruntled

unhappy and annoyed

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Glum

broodingly morose

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Maudlin

weakly and effusively sentimental

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Pathetic

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

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Pathos

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

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Pensive

suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

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plight

to put or give in pledge : engage

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poignant

painfully affecting the feelings : piercing

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burly

Strongly and heavily bulit: husky

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attenuate

to make thin or slender

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cajole

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

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fulsome

excessively complimentary or flattering good tast over done

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ingratiate

to gain favor or favorable by acceptance for by deliberate effort

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obsequious

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

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sycophancy

obsequious flattery

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truckle

to act in a subservient manner submit

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frolicsome

full of happiness playful sportive

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gala

a festive celebration

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rapture

a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

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doleful

full of grief

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lamentable

that is to be regretted or lamented deplorable

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nostalgia

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

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sullen

gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

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throes

a hard or painful struggle

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tribulation

distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution

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buxom

vigorously or healthily plump

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cherubic

an innocent looking usually chubby and rosey person

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obese

having excessive body fat

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pudgy

being short and plump chubby

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emaciated

very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrients or illness

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guant

excessively thin and angular

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haggard

having worn or emaciated appearance guant

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lank

not well filled out slender thin

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svelte

slender lithe

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adulation

extreme or excessive admiration or flattery

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blandishment

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

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curry favor

to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention

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lakey

to wait upon or serve obsequiously

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Ascetic

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

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