v. Simple past tense and past participle of encourage.
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adj. made to feel more courage, hope, or optimism.
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adj. inspired with confidence
Word Usage
"The president begins the second half of his term encouraged by U.S. stock market gains, but still frustrated by high unemployment which still hovers around 9.8 percent."