He enjoyed the moment of triumph.

Meaning: This means that someone took pleasure in a short period of time when they were very successful.

Choice of Words: Enjoyed is a past tense verb that means to take pleasure in something. Moment is a noun that refers to a short period of time. Of is a preposition that shows a connection between two things. Triumph is a noun that refers to a great victory or success.

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The victory made him feel on top of the world.

Meaning: This means that he was very happy and proud because he had just won or achieved something important.

Choice of Words: Victory means a win or success. Made is a verb that means to cause something to happen. Feel is a verb that means to experience an emotion or sensation. On top of the world is an idiom that means to be very happy and successful. When you put them together, "The victory made him feel on top of the world" means that his victory made him feel very happy and successful.

He was basking in the glory of his success.

Meaning: This means that he was very happy and proud because he had just won or achieved something important.

Choice of Words: Basking means to lie in the sun and enjoy its warmth. Glory means great praise or honor. Success means a favorable outcome. When you put them together, "He was basking in the glory of his success" means that he was enjoying the praise and honor that came with his recent success.

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