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13 Cards in this Set
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Beatitude
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Perfect blessedness or happiness. I was in a state of beatitude when I learned that I had won the poetry prize.
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Blithe
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Joyful, merry, or cheerful. His blithe spirit made our cares vanish.
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Gambol
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To frolic or skip about in play. The colt gamboled across the meadow.
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Ebullition
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A boiling or bubbling over, or a violent and sudden outburst or display. THe ebullition of the crowd almost led to a riot.
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Rapt
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Completely absorbed or engrossed. Fascinated, Mary watched the ballerina with rapt attention.
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Convivial
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Festive, jovial, or sociable. With such a lively crowd invited, we felt sure that her party was bound to be convivial.
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Amiable
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Likable, pleasent, or friendly, Susan was so amiable and eager to please that she was soon accepted as one of the family.
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Sanguine
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Optimistic, confident, or cheerful. His sanguine disposition made us feel happy.
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Regale
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To feast or entertain royally or sumptuously; todelight with something pleasing or amusing. The professor was regaled with an elaborately prepared dinner at the embassy.
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Windfall
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An unexpected legacy or other financial gain; or a sudden stroke of luck. The inheritance was exactly the windfall he needed to set himself up in business.
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Jubilee
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A time of rejoicing or celebration. Rudyard Kipling worte his poem "Recessional" for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
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Heyday
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The time of greatest strength, prosperity, or happiness. In their heyday, passenger steamboats ran on a regular schedule on the Mississippe River.
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Huzza
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A loud shout of joy, rejoicing, or approval. "Huzza! Here comes the parade!" roared the crowd.
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