http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/RootOfTheWordExhilaration/xnjv/post.htm#72720Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:30:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:72720Mister Micawber0http://www.englishforums.com/English/RootOfTheWordExhilaration/xnjv/post.htm#72720http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-72720.xmlL./Gk. ex- out, from + L. hilarare to gladden. 'Hilarious' has the same root. (Courtesy Webster's )http://www.englishforums.com/English/RootOfTheWordExhilaration/xnjv/post.htmMon, 27 Apr 2009 06:30:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:72696tommyensr1http://www.englishforums.com/English/RootOfTheWordExhilaration/xnjv/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-72696.xmlplease explain the root of the word "exhilaration" i want to know its root. now i know only its meaning. exhilaration = excitement and happiness very very thank you