Happy Flashcards

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1
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As happy as a __

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Lark

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E_ _ _ _ _

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Elated

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3
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Grinning from ___ to ___

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Grinning from ear to ear

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On top of the ___

Over the ___

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On top of the world

Over the moon

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5
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On _____ ____

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On cloud nine

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6
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As pleased as ___

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As pleased as punch

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7
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Synonym for very happy

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Euphoric:

An overwhelming feeling of joy, happiness and delight

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Buoyant

Definition and craft a sentence with it

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Definition: cheerful and optimistic

Eg: He had a buoyant attitude towards everyone.

I was buoyant when I heard of the good news.

I was in buoyant spirits as I arrived at school.

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Gratify

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Definition: Pleased

E.g: It gratified me to know that she would soon be well again.

It was gratifying to see his reaction when he found out that he had been tricked

I was most gratified with the outcome of the meeting.

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Jovial

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Definition: Cheerful and friendly/ polite

E.g: I was in a jovial mood.

It was hard to believe this jovial man was the same angry man she had faced earlier that afternoon.

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Like a dog with ___ ___

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Like a dog with two tails:

Very happy and excited

E.g: I finally got the bike i was yearning for. I was like a dog with two tails!

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12
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Synonyms for pleased

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Contended

Gratified

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Optimistic

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Positive

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