Jubilation
mediumPositive tonejoo-bih-LAY-shun
noun
Definition
A feeling of great happiness and triumph
Memory hook
JUBIL-ation: Like a JUBILEE celebration -- pure triumphant joy and cheering.
Word roots
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Examples
“Fans celebrated with jubilation when their team won the championship.”
“The streets filled with jubilation after the election results.”
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Fill in the blank with the right word:
“Fans celebrated with ______ when their team won the championship.”
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jubilation
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GRE Tip
Jubilation is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "elation" or "exultation" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "sorrow".
Related GRE Words
ecstasy
An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
euphoria
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
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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