Elated
–adjective
very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits: an elated winner of a contest. 
Synonyms: overjoyed, ecstatic.
Antonyms: dejected.

Heady
–adjective, head⋅i⋅er, head⋅i⋅est.
1. intoxicating: a heady wine. 
2. affecting the mind or senses greatly: heady perfume. 
3. exciting; exhilarating: the heady news of victory. 
4. rashly impetuous: heady conduct. 
5. violent; destructive: heady winds. 
6. clever; shrewd: a heady scheme to win the election. 
Synonyms: 3.thrilling, stirring, stimulating.
Antonyms: 3.depressing, disappointing.

Berate
–verb (used with object), -rat⋅ed, -rat⋅ing. to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public. 
Synonyms: abuse, vilify, vituperate, objurgate.

Chide
–verb (used with object)
1. to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks. 
2. to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing. 
–verb (used without object)
3. to scold or reproach; find fault.
Synonyms: 1, 3. reprove, rebuke, censure, upbraid, blame.
Antonyms: 1, 3. praise.

Dumbfound
–verb (used with object) to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
Also, dumb⋅found⋅er.
Synonyms: amaze, confound, astound, stagger.

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