ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›E›elation
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elation
a feeling of great happiness and excitement
Synonyms
- joy
- euphoria
- delight
Antonyms
- despair
- sorrow
elation in a sentence
She felt a rush of elation when her acceptance letter arrived.
A wave of elation swept through the crowd the moment the results were announced and the underdog had won.
Where it comes from
From Latin efferre 'to lift up, carry out'
Memory hook
ELATION rhymes with 'ELEVATION' — your spirits get lifted way up.
Read it in context
- The Speaking Ground Arts