Vocab Word Collection

Sadness: Disconsolate | | After the referee’s controversial decision ended their season, the players sat disconsolate in the locker room, staring blankly at the floor. | | 1. Petrified -- fear -- so fearful until you cannot move | 2. Cheerful -- happiness | 3. Disconsolate -- cannot be consoled

Sadness: Inconsolable | | The young girl was inconsolable when her favorite antique doll shattered on the pavement, sobbing despite her father’s best efforts to distract her. | | 1. Inconsolable -- sadness -- cannot be consoled | 2. Placated -- to be comforted | 3. Quaking -- nervousness

Sadness: | | Shivering in the damp cellar with nothing but a thin blanket, the prisoner spent a miserable night listening to the scurrying of rats. | | 1. Intimidated -- fear | 2. Miserable -- sadness | 3. Contented -- happiness

Sadness | | Standing in the ruins of his garden, the farmer looked utterly _______ , his shoulders slumped in total defeat. | | 1. Woebegone -- sadness | | 2. Radiant -- happiness | | 3. Ashen-faced -- fear. Ashen means pale. So, ashen-faced describes fear. |

Sadness | | A sorrowful melody drifted from the lonely violin, echoing the grief felt by everyone in the silent cathedral. | | 1. Joyous -- opposite sense | 2. Sorrowful -- sadness | 3. Timorous -- describes timid

Sadness | | The captain became visibly _______ when he noticed the ship’s compass spinning wildly in the heart of the storm. | | 1. Composed -- opposite sense | 2. Distressed -- a combination of sadness, worry, or pain

Sadness: | | ________ and weary, the villagers began packing their belongings to flee the rising floodwaters. | | 1. Lighthearted -- opposite sense | 2. Uneasy -- nervous | 3. Heavyhearted -- sadness

Sadness: | | The old dog sat by the front door for hours, pining for his owner who had been away at sea for months. | | 1. Pining -- sadness | 2. Indifferent -- opposite sense | 3. High-strung -- nervous

Intense happiness: Intoxicated | | The captain was neither reckless, nor was he intoxicated by the sudden fame that followed his historic discovery. | | 1. Serene - peaceful happiness | 2. Intoxicated - happiness so intense that it clouds the senses. | 3. Radiant - happiness like a gentle warm sunny day

Intense happiness: | | The treasure hunters were starving and cold, yet they were delirious with laughter as they unearthed the golden chest. | | 1. Terror-stricken -- fearful | 2. Distressed -- sadness | 3. Thrilled -- signals more awareness | 4. Delirious -- signals less awareness, and it is more suitable for this context.

Intense happiness: Ecstatic | | As the audience rose for an ovation, the lead actor was _______ , yet he remained on tenterhooks as he scanned the front row for the director's final nod of approval. | | 1. quaking -- nervous | 2. ecstatic -- intense happiness, just right. | 3. blithe -- casual happiness

Great Happiness | | The jubilant crowd spilled into the streets, for their team has won the championship. | | 1. Jubilant -- just right | 2. woebegone -- opposite sense | 3. Intoxicated -- too intense Jubilant is a loud or public celebration, often after a great victory.

Great happiness: Elated | | The scientist was elated, for her years of research had finally yielded a breakthrough. | | 1. Downcast (opposite sense) | 2. Elated - just right | 3. Delirious - too intense

Great Happiness: Euphoric | | After pushing through the final kilometer of the marathon, Miles Long was bathed in a ______ glow, his physical exhaustion completely eclipsed by a sense of pure triumph. | | 1. Dysphoric (opposite sense) | 2. Exhilarating (too intense) | 3. Euphoric -- just right. | Euphoric describes an intense feeling of supreme happiness, excitement, and well-being. It is commonly said in medical contexts too.

Normal Happiness: | | She tossed her hair back with a blithe disregard for the brewing storm, convinced that the picnic would go on as planned. | | 1. Heavyhearted (opposite of blithe) | 2. Ecstatic (too intense) | 3. Blithe | Blithe: a. carefree, cheerful, and lighthearted b. casual, improper indifference or lack of concern.