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exultant

/ɪɡˈzʌltənt/ /ɛɡˈzʌltənt/

Meanings
adjective
Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

Examples :

"After winning the game, the team was exultant at their rival's loss. "
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happy noun

/ˈhæpiː/ /ˈhæpi/

A happy event, thing, person, etc.

"Winning the spelling bee was a happy event for Emily. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

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game noun

/ɡeɪm/

A playful or competitive activity.

"The children played a game of tag in the park. "

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defeat verb

/dɪˈfiːt/

To overcome in battle or contest.

"Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."

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else adjective

/ɛls/

(used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

"The instructor is busy. Can anyone else help me?"

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rival noun

/ˈɹaɪvəl/

A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

"Chris is my biggest rival in the 400-metre race."

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failure noun

/ˈfeɪl.jɚ/ /ˈfeɪl.jə/

State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

"The student's repeated failure to complete her homework resulted in a failing grade. "