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glees

/ɡliːz/

Meanings
noun
Joy; happiness great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.

Examples :

"The children's glees were loud as they shared their winning lottery tickets. "
emotion

Related Words

Illustration introspective

introspective adjective

/ɪntɹoʊˈspɛktɪv/

Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

"After a frustrating day at work, Sarah became introspective, analyzing her own reactions to the difficult clients. "

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necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Inevitably; of necessity.

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

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misfortune noun

/mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ /mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən/

Bad luck

"It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant"

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happiness noun

/ˈhæpinəs/

The emotion of being happy; joy.

"Seeing her children laugh brought her a great happiness. "

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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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minstrelsy noun

/ˈmɪnstrəlsi/

The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.

"The school's talent show featured a captivating performance of medieval minstrelsy, showcasing the artistry of the students' musicianship. "

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

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unaccompanied adjective

/ˌʌnkəmˈpænid/ /ˌʌnkəmˈpʌnid/

Travelling without companions

"The child traveled unaccompanied to summer camp. "

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announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

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reflecting verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."