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NEELY ELA Vocab 4
Lesson 4- Happiness & Unhappiness
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anguish | (n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; |
| blithe | (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
| congenial | (adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant |
| defiant | (adj.) openly or boldly resisting authority |
| desolate | (adj.) lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren |
| despondent | (adj.) depressed |
| disgruntled | (adj.) angry or dissatisfied |
| disillusionment | (n.) disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be |
| exuberant | (adj.) full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy |
| gratification | (n.) satisfaction; a feeling of being rewarded for one's efforts |