> * ¤* *Theme of the week* : Describing Emotions > > * ¤* *Today's Word* : *euphoria*
> *euphoria* (noun) : extreme happiness, sometimes more than is reasonable > in a particular situation. > > > * — Usage :* > ◘ They were in *a state of* euphoria for days after they won the prize. > > ◘ After the victory they were in a state of euphoria. > > * — Synonyms : *bliss, ecstasy, elation, exhilaration, happiness, > jubilation. <http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/jubilation> > > * — Related forms :* ** > *euphoric* (adjective) : extremely happy and excited : > 'a euphoric mood' > *euphorically* (adverb) > > * — Quotes on 'euphoria' :* > ◘ "In the euphoria after the Cold War, there was a misplaced notion that > the UN could solve every problem anywhere." > - Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Former Indian Prime Minister) ◘ "There is a kind of euphoria of grief, a degree of madness." - Nigella Lawson > > ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ > ELC --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
