Our week in definitions

de·light

[di lite] n 1. joy: great enjoyment and pleasure 2. somebody or something giving joy: somebody or something that brings somebody great enjoyment and pleasure

* Our children bring us delight!

dis·cov·er

[diss kúvvər] vt 1. find out about something: to find out information that was not previously known.
* Thomas was excited to discover all the different things his shadow could do.

train·ing

[tráyning]n 1. acquiring of skill: the process of teaching or learning a skill

* Potty training is not fun for moms or 3 year olds.

joy

[joy]n 1. great happiness: feelings of great happiness or pleasure, especially of an elevated or spiritual kind

* Thomas and Mom experience joy when they are together.

beau·ti·ful

[byootəf'l]adj 1. pleasing to senses: very pleasing and impressive to look at, listen to, touch, smell, or taste
* Clara looked beautiful in her new pink dress.

a·muse

ə myooz] vt 1. make somebody laugh: to make somebody smile or laugh or think that something is funny 2. keep somebody happily occupied: to keep somebody occupied or entertained by providing entertainment or an interesting task

* Mom was able to amuse Thomas during a fun game of hide and go seek.

re·lief

[ri leef] n 1. freeing of somebody from anxiety: a release from anxiety or tension, or the feeling of release, lightness, and cheerfulness that accompanies this

* Mom, Thomas and Clara experienced great relief when Dad returned home from his first business trip to Topeka, Kansas.