Joy & Elation Vocabulary

a feeling of intense excitement and happiness

“The team experienced euphoria after winning the championship.”

Origin: Greek euphoria `power of enduring easily`, from eu `well` + pherein `to bear`

great happiness and exhilaration

“Her elation at the promotion was infectious.”

Origin: Latin elatio `a lifting up`, from efferre `to carry out`, from ex- `out` + ferre `to bear`

the quality of being full of energy and excitement

“The children's exuberance was exhausting but delightful.”

Origin: Latin exuberare `to be abundant`, from ex- `thoroughly` + uberare `to be fruitful`, from uber `fertile`

a feeling of intense pleasure or joy

“She listened to the symphony in rapture.”

Origin: Latin raptura `seizure, kidnapping`, from rapere `to seize`

perfect happiness; great joy

“The newlyweds lived in blissful ignorance of the challenges ahead.”

Origin: Old English blīths `joy, gladness`, from blīthe `happy, joyous`

a feeling of great happiness and triumph

“Jubilation erupted in the streets when the war ended.”

Origin: Latin jubilatio `shouting for joy`, from jubilare `to shout for joy`

a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation

“The exhilaration of skydiving is indescribable.”

Origin: Latin exhilarare `to make cheerful`, from ex- `thoroughly` + hilaris `cheerful`

the quality of being cheerful and full of energy

“Her natural ebullience made her popular at parties.”

Origin: Latin ebullire `to boil over`, from e- `out` + bullire `to boil`

supreme blessedness or happiness

“His face wore an expression of perfect beatitude.”

Origin: Latin beatitudo `blessedness`, from beatus `blessed, happy`

intense happiness; the ability to express things well

“She described the scene with great felicity.”

Origin: Latin felicitas `happiness, good fortune`, from felix `happy, fortunate`