Dismal

dis·mal (dzml)
adj.

1. Causing gloom or depression; dreary: dismal weather; took a dismal view of the economy.
2. Characterized by ineptitude, dullness, or a lack of merit: a dismal book; a dismal performance on the cello.
3. Obsolete. Dreadful; disastrous.

Dismay

dis·may (ds-m)
tr.v. dis·mayed, dis·may·ing, dis·mays

1. To destroy the courage or resolution of by exciting dread or apprehension.
2. To cause to lose enthusiasm; disillusion: was dismayed to learn that her favorite dancer used drugs.
3. To upset or alarm.

n.

A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger.

Fatigue

fa·tigue (f-tg)
n.

1. Physical or mental weariness resulting from exertion.
2. Something, such as tiring effort or activity, that causes weariness: the fatigue of a long hike.
3. Physiology. The decreased capacity or complete inability of an organism, an organ, or a part to function normally because of excessive stimulation or prolonged exertion.
4. The weakening or failure of a material, such as metal or wood, resulting from prolonged stress.
5. 1. Manual or menial labor, such as barracks cleaning, assigned to soldiers.
   2. fatigues Clothing worn by military personnel for labor or for field duty.

v. fa·tigued, fa·tigu·ing, fa·tigues
v. tr.

1. To tire with physical or mental exertion; weary.
2. To create fatigue in (a metal or other material).

v. intr.

To be or become fatigued. See Synonyms at tire¹.

Elated

e·late (-lt)
tr.v. e·lat·ed, e·lat·ing, e·lates

To make proud or joyful: Her success elated the family.

adj.
Elated.