V4A Lesson 8 | Quiz(izz)

V4A Lesson 8

Happiness & Unhappiness

1. bliss (noun)

Extreme joy, leading to contentment

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After months of dormitory food, Jenny’s first home-cooked meal was sheer

.

2. compassion (noun)

The feeling of sharing the suffering of another

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Community members felt great

for the fire victims.

3. dismay (verb/noun)

• to discourage; to upset

• a sudden loss of courage or confidence due to danger

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Amanda was

when she failed the Algebra exam.

4. ecstatic (adjective)

Overwhelmingly joyful; delighted

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The game-show contestant was

when she won a new car.

5. endear (verb)

To inspire friendly, affectionate feelings; to cause to be liked

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Alice

herself to her in-laws by remembering their wedding anniversary.

6. exasperate (verb)

To annoy greatly; to aggravate or irritate; to anger

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We were

after the neighbor’s dog barked all night.

7. forlorn (adjective)

Lonely; abandoned; sad

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The

child had to spend the weekend alone since she was grounded.

8. somber (adjective)

Dark; gloomy

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A funeral is a sad and

occasion for those in attendance.

9. sullen (adj.)

Bad-tempered in a quiet, gloomy way; sulky

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At the party, the

boy sat alone in a corner, frowning.

10. wretched (adjective)

Miserable; dreadful

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The employees went on strike to protest the

working conditions