Elation
mediumPositive toneih-LAY-shun
noun
Definition
Great happiness and exhilaration
Memory hook
E-LATE-ion: You're on cloud nine, ELEVATED with happiness -- pure elation!
Word roots
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Examples
“She felt elation when she received the acceptance letter.”
“The team's elation was evident after winning the championship.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“She felt ______ when she received the acceptance letter.”
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elation
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GRE Tip
Elation is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "euphoria" or "jubilation" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "despair".
Related GRE Words
euphoria
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
ecstasy
An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
ambivalent
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something
animosity
Strong hostility or hatred
antipathy
a deep, settled feeling of dislike or aversion
apprehension
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
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