Reread these sentences from paragraph 3 of “Happiness Is” Which word or phrase is a context clue that can help you figure out the meaning of ecstatic?

before long they're just as unhappy

Explanation:

The word "ecstatic" means a feeling of being very happy or overjoyed. So, this means that the person is extremely happy compared to what he usually feels.

The phrase that serves as a context clue for the word ecstatic is "before long they're just as unhappy." This shows their prior feeling before being ecstatic. People can actually feel ecstatic when they talk about money, however when they get only the basic necessities, they go back to feeling unhappy. This shows how people are not contented with small things, when in fact, they should be happy about it.

So, this explains the answer.

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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