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  • 21Sociality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Sociality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 sociality sociality sociability sociableness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 social intercourse social intercourse Sgm: N 1 consociation consociation Sgm: N 1 intercourse intercourse int …

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  • 22jovial — [[t]ʤo͟ʊviəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a person as jovial, you mean that they are happy and behave in a cheerful way. [WRITTEN] Father Whittaker appeared to be in a jovial mood... Grandma was plump and jovial. Derived words: joviality… …

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  • 23conviviality — noun 1. a jovial nature • Syn: ↑joviality • Derivationally related forms: ↑jovial (for: ↑joviality), ↑convivial • Hypernyms: ↑sociability, ↑ …

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  • 24jolliness — noun feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor • Syn: ↑jollity, ↑joviality • Derivationally related forms: ↑jovial (for: ↑joviality), ↑jolly, ↑jolly ( …

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  • 25Hilarity — Hi*lar i*ty (?; 277), n. [L. hilaritas: cf. F. hilarit[ e]. See {Hilarious}.] Boisterous mirth; merriment; jollity. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] Note: Hilarity differs from joy: the latter, excited by good news or prosperity, is an affection of the… …

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  • 26Jovialness — Jo vi*al*ness, n. Noisy mirth; joviality. Hewyt. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 27Jovialty — Jo vi*al*ty, n. Joviality. [R.] Barrow. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 28gracious — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus enjoying favor, agreeable, from gratia Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete godly b. archaic pleasing, acceptable 2. a …

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  • 29jovial — adjective Date: 1592 1. capitalized of or relating to Jove 2. markedly good humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality Synonyms: see merry • joviality noun • jovially adverb …

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  • 30Drunkenness — or inebriation is the state of being intoxicated by consumption of alcoholic beverages to a degree that mental and physical faculties are noticeably impaired. Severe drunkenness may lead to acute alcohol intoxication. Common symptoms may include… …

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