dogged
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dour; persistent; unyielding; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
- verb go after with the intent to catch
go after; chase after; track; dog; trail; tail; tag; give chase; chase.
- The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
- the dog chased the rabbit
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dynamic
- noun an efficient incentive
moral force.
- they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches
- adjective characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
dynamical.
- a dynamic market
- a dynamic speaker
- the dynamic president of the firm
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cheerful
- adjective being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
- her cheerful nature
- a cheerful greeting
- a cheerful room
- as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be
- adjective satellite pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
upbeat; pollyannaish.
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dish
- noun a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
- we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present
- noun a particular item of prepared food
- she prepared a special dish for dinner
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dumbbell
- noun an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
- noun an ignorant or foolish person
dummy; booby; dope; pinhead; boob.
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briskness
- noun liveliness and eagerness
alacrity; smartness.
- he accepted with alacrity
- the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him
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sturdy
- adjective satellite having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
hardy; stalwart; stout.
- hardy explorers of northern Canada
- proud of her tall stalwart son
- stout seamen
- sturdy young athletes
- adjective not making concessions
uncompromising; inflexible.
- took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
- uncompromising honesty
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spirit
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
- noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
flavour; look; feel; tone; flavor; feeling; smell.
- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
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to
The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival, motion made in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it, access; and also, motion or tendency without arrival; movement toward; -- opposed to from. "
To Canterbury they wend."
Chaucer. Stay with us, go not to Wittenberg. Shak.
So to the sylvan lodge They came, that like Pomona's arbor smiled. Milton.
I'll to him again, . . . He'll tell me all his purpose. She stretched her arms to heaven. Dryden.
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foursquare
- noun (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
square.
- you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
- adjective satellite characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
- a foursquare refusal to yield
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obstinate
- verb persist stubbornly
- he obstinates himself against all rational arguments
- adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubborn; unregenerate.
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fatal
- adjective bringing death
- adjective satellite having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
fateful.
- that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"- Saturday Rev
- the fatal day of the election finally arrived
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tenacious
- adjective good at remembering
recollective; long; retentive.
- a retentive mind
- tenacious memory
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
dour; dogged; persistent; unyielding; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
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undeterred
- adjective satellite not deterred
undiscouraged.
- pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell
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carefree
- adjective satellite free of trouble and worry and care
unworried.
- the carefree joys of childhood
- carefree millionaires, untroubled financially
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
harum-scarum; slaphappy; happy-go-lucky; devil-may-care; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
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rabidness
- noun unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
rabidity; madness.
- poetry is a sort of divine madness
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fan
- noun a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
- noun an enthusiastic devotee of sports
sports fan; rooter.
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high-voltage
- adjective satellite operating on or powered by a high voltage
high-potential.
- adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
high-energy; high-powered; high-power; high-octane.
- a high-octane sales manager
- a high-octane marketing plan
- high-powered executives
- a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
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rattling
- noun a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rattle; rale.
- verb make short successive sounds
rattle.
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propellent
- noun any substance that propels
propellant.
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellant; propelling; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
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trouble
- noun a source of difficulty
problem.
- one trouble after another delayed the job
- what's the problem?
- noun an angry disturbance
bother; hassle; fuss.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
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swashbuckling
- noun flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
- adjective satellite flamboyantly adventurous
swaggering.
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courageous
- adjective possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
brave.
- Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville
- a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth
- set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory
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cool
- noun the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
- the cool of early morning
- noun great coolness and composure under strain
sang-froid; aplomb; poise; assuredness.
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elated
- adjective exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
- the elated winner
- felt elated and excited
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
intoxicate; uplift; elate; pick up; lift up.
- Music can uplift your spirits
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grueling
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
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stiff
- noun an ordinary man
- a lucky stiff
- a working stiff
- noun the dead body of a human being
remains; clay; corpse; cadaver.
- the cadaver was intended for dissection
- the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse
- the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river
- honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay
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die
- noun a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
dice.
- noun a device used for shaping metal
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inflexible
- adjective incapable of change
- a man of inflexible purpose
- adjective not making concessions
uncompromising; sturdy.
- took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
- uncompromising honesty
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argus-eyed
- adjective satellite having very keen vision
hawk-eyed; keen-sighted; quick-sighted; lynx-eyed; sharp-sighted; sharp-eyed.
- adjective satellite carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
vigilant; wakeful; open-eyed.
- a policy of open-eyed awareness
- the vigilant eye of the town watch
- there was a watchful dignity in the room
- a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
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racy
- adjective satellite full of zest or vigor
lively.
- adjective satellite marked by richness and fullness of flavor
robust; full-bodied; rich.
- a rich ruby port
- full-bodied wines
- a robust claret
- the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
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invigorate
- verb heighten or intensify
enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb give life or energy to
quicken.
- The cold water invigorated him
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sand
- noun a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
- noun French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin; Baroness Dudevant; George Sand.
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guy
- noun an informal term for a youth or man
bozo; hombre; cat.
- a nice guy
- the guy's only doing it for some doll
- noun an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
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propellant
- noun any substance that propels
propellent.
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellent; propelling; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
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triumph
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
victory.
- a narrow victory
- the general always gets credit for his army's victory
- clinched a victory
- convincing victory
- the agreement was a triumph for common sense
- noun the exultation of victory
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enjoy
- verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
savor; savour; bask; relish.
- She relished her fame and basked in her glory
- verb have benefit from
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brave
- noun a North American Indian warrior
- noun people who are brave
- the home of the free and the brave
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antiphonary
- noun bound collection of antiphons
antiphonal.
- adjective relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony
antiphonal.
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punishing
- adjective resulting in punishment
- the king imposed a punishing tax
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
penalize; punish; penalise.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
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bubbling
- adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
bubbly; foaming; spumy; effervescing; foamy; frothy.
- bubbling champagne
- foamy (or frothy) beer
- verb form, produce, or emit bubbles
bubble.
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direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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go
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn; tour; spell.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
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zero
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; nought; cipher; cypher.
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video
- noun the visible part of a television transmission
picture.
- they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone
- noun a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)
video recording.
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devil-may-care
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
harum-scarum; slaphappy; carefree; happy-go-lucky; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
- adjective satellite marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
rakish; raffish.
- a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore
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exuberant
- adjective satellite joyously unrestrained
high-spirited; ebullient.
- adjective satellite unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
extravagant; overweening; excessive.
- extravagant praise
- exuberant compliments
- overweening ambition
- overweening greed
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ardent
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; torrid; fervid; fiery; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite characterized by strong enthusiasm
warm.
- ardent revolutionaries
- warm support
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heroical
- adjective satellite having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
heroic.
- the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
- heroic explorers
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choral
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
chorale.
- adjective related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
- choral composition
- choral ensemble
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power
- noun possession of controlling influence
powerfulness.
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
- the power of his love saved her
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
- noun (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
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spry
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; agile; nimble.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
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gung
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asia
- noun the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
- noun the nations of the Asian continent collectively
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above
- noun an earlier section of a written text
- for instructions refer to the above
- adjective satellite appearing earlier in the same text
- flaws in the above interpretation
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resilient
- adjective satellite recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
bouncy; springy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
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zesty
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
savory; piquant; savoury; spicy.
- adjective satellite marked by spirited enjoyment
yeasty; barmy; zestful.
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ever
- adverb at any time
of all time.
- did you ever smoke?
- the best con man of all time
- adverb at all times; all the time and on every occasion
always; e'er.
- I will always be there to help you
- always arrives on time
- there is always some pollution in the air
- ever hoping to strike it rich
- ever busy
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harmonized
- adjective satellite involving or characterized by harmony
harmonised; consonant; harmonical; harmonic.
- verb go together
accord; fit in; concord; consort; harmonise; harmonize; agree.
- The colors don't harmonize
- Their ideas concorded
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debonaire
- adjective satellite having a sophisticated charm
suave; debonnaire; debonair.
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
chipper; debonair; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
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full
- noun the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full moon; full-of-the-moon; full phase of the moon.
- verb beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
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mad
- adjective satellite roused to anger
sore; huffy.
- stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain
- she gets mad when you wake her up so early
- mad at his friend
- sore over a remark
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
crazy; unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; sick; unbalanced.
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sentient
- adjective endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
animate.
- the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage"- T.E.Lawrence
- adjective satellite consciously perceiving
- sentient of the intolerable load
- a boy so sentient of his surroundings"- W.A.White
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assertive
- adjective aggressively self-assured
self-assertive; self-asserting.
- an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue
- pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
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spunky
- adjective satellite showing courage
feisty; plucky.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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feisty
- adjective satellite showing courage
spunky; plucky.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective satellite quick to take offense
touchy; thin-skinned; huffy.
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talkative
- adjective satellite full of trivial conversation
loquacious; talky; gabby; garrulous; chatty.
- kept from her housework by gabby neighbors
- adjective satellite unwisely talking too much
bigmouthed; blabby; blabbermouthed.
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water
- noun binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
H2O.
- noun the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
body of water.
- they invaded our territorial waters
- they were sitting by the water's edge
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nimble
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; agile; spry.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
- adjective satellite mentally quick
agile.
- an agile mind
- nimble wits
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active
- noun chemical agent capable of activity
active agent.
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
active voice.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
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eventful
- adjective full of events or incidents
- the most exhausting and eventful day of my life
- adjective satellite having important issues or results
consequential.
- the year's only really consequential legislation
- an eventful decision
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unrestrained
- adjective not subject to restraint
- adjective satellite marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
mad; frantic; excited; delirious.
- a crowd of delirious baseball fans
- something frantic in their gaiety
- a mad whirl of pleasure
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enterprising
- adjective marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
- an enterprising foreign policy
- an enterprising young man likely to go far
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fictional_character
- noun an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
character; fictitious character.
- she is the main character in the novel
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host
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun a vast multitude
legion; horde.
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stupidity
- noun a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
- noun a stupid mistake
betise; folly; foolishness; imbecility.
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happy-go-lucky
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
harum-scarum; slaphappy; carefree; devil-may-care; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
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credit
- noun approval
recognition.
- give her recognition for trying
- he was given credit for his work
- give her credit for trying
- noun money available for a client to borrow
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scarum
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chipper
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
debonaire; debonair; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
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action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
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enlivener
- noun an agent that gives or restores life or vigor
invigorator; quickener.
- the soul is the quickener of the body
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insolent
- adjective satellite marked by casual disrespect
snotty-nosed; impudent; flip.
- a flip answer to serious question
- the student was kept in for impudent behavior
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; bodacious; audacious; brazen; bald-faced; barefaced; brazen-faced.
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
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secure
- verb get by special effort
procure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
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melodious
- adjective having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
tuneful.
- adjective containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
melodic; musical.
- the melodious song of a meadowlark
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stubborn
- adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
unregenerate; obstinate.
- adjective satellite not responding to treatment
refractory.
- a stubborn infection
- a refractory case of acne
- stubborn rust stains
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straw
- noun plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
- noun material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
stubble; chaff; husk; stalk; shuck.
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reanimated
- adjective satellite given fresh life or vigor or spirit
revived.
- verb give new life or energy to
repair; revivify; recreate; reanimate; revive; renovate; vivify; animate; quicken.
- A hot soup will revive me
- This will renovate my spirits
- This treatment repaired my health
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vim
- noun a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
energy; vitality.
- jogging works off my excess energy
- he seemed full of vim and vigor
- noun an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
vigor; energy; vigour; muscularity.
- his writing conveys great energy
- a remarkable muscularity of style
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hardy
- adjective satellite having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
stalwart; stout; sturdy.
- hardy explorers of northern Canada
- proud of her tall stalwart son
- stout seamen
- sturdy young athletes
- noun United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
Oliver Hardy.
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enlivened
- adjective made sprightly or cheerful
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
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spunkiness
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zip
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
postal code; postcode; ZIP code.
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enliven
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb make lively
liven; animate; liven up; invigorate.
- let's liven up this room a bit
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live
- verb inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
dwell; inhabit; populate.
- People lived in Africa millions of years ago
- The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
- this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
- deer are populating the woods
- verb lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
- we had to live frugally after the war
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music
- noun an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
- noun any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
euphony.
- he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes
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cheeky
- adjective satellite offensively bold
brash; nervy.
- a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club
- a nervy thing to say
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frothy
- adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
bubbly; foaming; spumy; bubbling; effervescing; foamy.
- bubbling champagne
- foamy (or frothy) beer
- adjective satellite marked by high spirits or excitement
effervescent; bubbling; scintillating; sparkly.
- his fertile effervescent mind
- scintillating personality
- a row of sparkly cheerleaders
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pert
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; irreverent.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
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incautious
- adjective lacking in caution
- an incautious remark
- incautious talk
- adjective satellite carelessly failing to exercise proper caution
- an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs
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jubilant
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; exultant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective satellite full of high-spirited delight
elated; joyful; gleeful.
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loving
- adjective feeling or showing love and affection
- loving parents
- loving glances
- verb have a great affection or liking for
love.
- I love French food
- She loves her boss and works hard for him
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dispirited
- adjective satellite marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
listless.
- a dispirited and divided Party
- reacted to the crisis with listless resignation
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
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monophonic
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
mono; single-channel.
- adjective consisting of a single melodic line
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brisk
- verb become brisk
brisk up; brisken.
- adjective satellite quick and energetic
zippy; spanking; alert; snappy; lively; merry; rattling.
- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
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lidless
- adjective not having or covered with a lid or lids
- adjective satellite having no lid
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overzealous
- adjective satellite marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
rabid; fanatical; fanatic.
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enthusiasm
- noun a feeling of excitement
- noun overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
exuberance; ebullience.
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adamant
- noun very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
diamond.
- adjective satellite impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
intransigent; adamantine; inexorable.
- he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
- Cynthia was inexorable
- an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
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fly
- noun two-winged insects characterized by active flight
- noun flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
rainfly; tent flap; fly sheet; tent-fly.
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high-octane
- adjective satellite used of gasoline; having a high octane number
- adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
high-energy; high-powered; high-power; high-voltage.
- a high-octane sales manager
- a high-octane marketing plan
- high-powered executives
- a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
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harmonious
- adjective musically pleasing
- adjective satellite exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
symmetrical; proportionate.
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can
- noun airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
tin; tin can.
- noun the quantity contained in a can
canful.
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closing
- noun the act of closing something
shutting.
- noun the last section of a communication
close; ending; end; conclusion.
- in conclusion I want to say...
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my
Of or belonging to me; -- used always attributively; as, my body; my book; -- mine is used in the predicate; as, the book is mine. See Mine.
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heart
- noun the locus of feelings and intuitions
bosom.
- in your heart you know it is true
- her story would melt your bosom
- noun the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
pump; ticker.
- he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
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crazy
- noun someone deranged and possibly dangerous
loony; weirdo; looney; nutcase.
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; mad; sick; unbalanced.
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bent
- noun a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
set.
- the set of his mind was obvious
- noun grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
bent grass; bent-grass.
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joyous
- adjective full of or characterized by joy
- felt a joyous abandon
- joyous laughter
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heartless
- adjective lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
hardhearted.
- adjective satellite devoid of courage or enthusiasm
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allegro
- noun a brisk and lively tempo
- noun a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
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high
- noun a lofty level or position or degree
- summer temperatures reached an all-time high
- noun an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
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intransigent
- adjective satellite impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
adamant; adamantine; inexorable.
- he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
- Cynthia was inexorable
- an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
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indifferent
- adjective satellite marked by a lack of interest; it is simply indifferent"
apathetic.
- an apathetic audience
- the universe is neither hostile nor friendly
- adjective satellite showing no care or concern in attitude or action
- indifferent to the sufferings of others
- indifferent to her plea
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valiant
- adjective satellite having or showing valor
valorous.
- a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack
- a valiant soldier
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acrobatic
- adjective satellite vigorously active
athletic; gymnastic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
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unwavering
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unshakable.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite not showing abrupt variations
level.
- spoke in a level voice
- she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
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single-minded
- adjective satellite determined
resolved.
- she was firmly resolved to be a doctor
- single-minded in his determination to stop smoking
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self-propelling
- adjective satellite containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
automotive; self-propelled.
- adjective satellite moved forward by its own force or momentum
self-propelled.
- a self-propelled egotist
- the arms program is now self-propelled
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goal
- noun the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
end.
- the ends justify the means
- noun the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
destination; finish.
- a crowd assembled at the finish
- he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
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savor
- noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
nip; tang; flavour; savour; sapidity; smack; flavor; relish.
- verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
enjoy; savour; bask; relish.
- She relished her fame and basked in her glory
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buoyant
- adjective satellite tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
floaty.
- buoyant balloons
- buoyant balsawood boats
- a floaty scarf
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
perky; chirpy.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
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purpose
- noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
aim; intention; design; intent.
- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
- noun what something is used for
function; use; role.
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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rejoicing
- noun a feeling of great happiness
- noun the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
jubilation; exultation.
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bullet-headed
- adjective satellite obstinate and stupid
bullheaded; pigheaded.
- adjective satellite having a small round head
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glowing
- noun the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
radiance; glow.
- verb emit a steady even light without flames
glow.
- The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
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vital
- adjective satellite urgently needed; absolutely necessary
critical.
- a critical element of the plan
- critical medical supplies
- vital for a healthy society
- of vital interest
- adjective satellite performing an essential function in the living body
life-sustaining.
- vital organs
- blood and other vital fluids
- the loss of vital heat in shock
- a vital spot
- life-giving love and praise
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irreverent
- adjective showing lack of due respect or veneration
- irreverent scholars mocking sacred things
- noisy irreverent tourists
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
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beach
- noun an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
- verb land on a beach
- the ship beached near the port
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may
- noun the month following April and preceding June
- noun thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
English hawthorn; Crataegus oxycantha; whitethorn; Crataegus laevigata.
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delicacy
- noun the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
fineness; daintiness.
- the daintiness of her touch
- the fineness of her features
- noun something considered choice to eat
goody; kickshaw; treat; dainty.
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unshakable
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite without flaws or loopholes
watertight; unassailable; bulletproof.
- an ironclad contract
- a watertight alibi
- a bulletproof argument
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brazen
- verb face with defiance or impudence
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; bodacious; audacious; bald-faced; barefaced; brazen-faced.
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
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impulsive
- adjective satellite proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
unprompted.
- an impulsive gesture of affection
- adjective satellite without forethought
- letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted
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adventure
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; escapade; dangerous undertaking.
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; gamble; run a risk.
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
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numb
- verb make numb or insensitive
benumb; blunt; dull.
- The shock numbed her senses
- adjective satellite lacking sensation
benumbed; asleep.
- my foot is asleep
- numb with cold
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coming
- noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something
approach; approaching.
- the hunter's approach scattered the geese
- noun arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
advent.
- the advent of the computer
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terrier
- noun any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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daring
- noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
dare.
- he could never refuse a dare
- noun the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
hardiness; boldness; hardihood.
- the proposal required great boldness
- the plan required great hardiness of heart
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foolhardy
- adjective satellite marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
rash; heady; reckless.
- foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
- became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay
- a reckless driver
- a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest
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bent_on
- adjective satellite fixed in your purpose
dead set; bent; out to.
- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event
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toilsome
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; grueling; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
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dynamical
- adjective characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
dynamic.
- a dynamic market
- a dynamic speaker
- the dynamic president of the firm
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light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
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arduous
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; grueling; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
- adjective satellite taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
straining; strenuous.
- his final, straining burst of speed
- a strenuous task
- your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt
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fictional
- adjective related to or involving literary fiction
- clever fictional devices
- a fictional treatment of the train robbery
- adjective satellite formed or conceived by the imagination
fictitious; fabricated; fancied.
- a fabricated excuse for his absence
- a fancied wrong
- a fictional character
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daredevil
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harum-scarum; swashbuckler; lunatic; madcap; hothead.
- adjective satellite presumptuously daring
temerarious.
- a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff
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dread
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehension; apprehensiveness.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- verb be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
fear.
- I fear the winters in Moscow
- We should not fear the Communists!
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minded
- adjective satellite (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
- civic-minded
- career-minded
- verb be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
mind.
- I don't mind your behavior
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allegretto
- noun a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
- noun a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
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gumption
- noun sound practical judgment
mother wit; horse sense; good sense; sense; common sense.
- Common sense is not so common
- he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
- fortunately she had the good sense to run away
- noun fortitude and determination
backbone; grit; guts; sand; moxie.
- he didn't have the guts to try it
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nerve
- noun any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
nervus.
- noun the courage to carry on
heart; spunk; mettle.
- he kept fighting on pure spunk
- you haven't got the heart for baseball
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peppy
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; bouncy; zippy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
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alacrity
- noun liveliness and eagerness
smartness; briskness.
- he accepted with alacrity
- the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him
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brio
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vivification; animation; spiritedness; invigoration.
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hell
- noun any place of pain and turmoil;
the pits; hellhole; snake pit; hell on earth; inferno.
- the hell of battle
- the inferno of the engine room
- when you're alone Christmas is the pits
- noun a cause of difficulty and suffering
blaze.
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kinetic
- adjective relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
- adjective satellite characterized by motion
- modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime
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activating
- noun the activity of causing to have energy and be active
energizing; activation.
- verb put in motion or move to act
activate; touch off; trigger off; actuate; set off; trigger; spark off; spark; trip.
- trigger a reaction
- actuate the circuits
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saucy
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
impudent; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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zippy
- adjective satellite quick and energetic
brisk; spanking; alert; snappy; lively; merry; rattling.
- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; bouncy; peppy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
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avid
- adjective satellite (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
esurient; devouring; greedy.
- avid for adventure
- an avid ambition to succeed
- fierce devouring affection
- the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
- greedy for fame
- adjective satellite marked by active interest and enthusiasm
zealous.
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moxie
- noun fortitude and determination
backbone; grit; gumption; guts; sand.
- he didn't have the guts to try it
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garbage
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
scraps; food waste; refuse.
- noun a worthless message
drivel.
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
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heroism
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
valiancy; gallantry; valorousness; valour; valor; valiance.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
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choleric
- adjective satellite easily moved to anger
- men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; irascible.
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invigorator
- noun an agent that gives or restores life or vigor
enlivener; quickener.
- the soul is the quickener of the body
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lunatic
- noun an insane person
madman; maniac.
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harum-scarum; swashbuckler; madcap; daredevil; hothead.
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valorous
- adjective satellite having or showing valor
valiant.
- a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack
- a valiant soldier
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indefatigable
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
unwearying; unflagging; tireless.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
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solo
- noun any activity that is performed alone without assistance
- noun a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
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invigoration
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vivification; animation; brio; spiritedness.
- noun the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
animation; vivification.
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heedless
- adjective marked by or paying little heed or attention; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt
unheeding.
- We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals
- heedless of danger
- heedless of the child's crying
- adjective satellite characterized by careless unconcern
reckless.
- the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton
- reckless squandering of public funds
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stout
- noun a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
- noun a garment size for a large or heavy person
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lustful
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
prurient; salacious; lubricious.
- eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
- her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
- a salacious rooster of a little man
- adjective satellite driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
lascivious; libidinous; lewd.
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barefaced
- adjective satellite with no effort to conceal
bald.
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; bodacious; audacious; brazen; bald-faced; brazen-faced.
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
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adventurous
- adjective willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
adventuresome.
- adventurous pioneers
- the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy
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brazen-faced
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; bodacious; audacious; brazen; bald-faced; barefaced.
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
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gushing
- adjective satellite flowing profusely
pouring.
- a gushing hydrant
- pouring flood waters
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spout; spirt; gush.
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pertness
- noun inappropriate playfulness
archness; perkiness; impertinence; sauciness.
- noun quality of being lively and confident
- there was a pertness about her that attracted him
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undertaking
- noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
project; task; labor.
- he prepared for great undertakings
- noun the trade of a funeral director
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sleepless
- adjective satellite experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
watchful; insomniac.
- insomniac old people
- insomniac nights
- lay sleepless all night
- twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare
- adjective satellite always watchful
lidless.
- to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal"- Alfred Tennyson
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rocko
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boisterous
- adjective satellite noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
rambunctious; rumbustious; robustious; unruly.
- a boisterous crowd
- a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand
- a robustious group of teenagers
- beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings
- an unruly class
- adjective satellite full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
knockabout.
- boisterous practical jokes
- knockabout comedy
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unenthusiastic
- adjective not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
- an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra
- unenthusiastic applause
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muscularity
- noun the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
- noun possessing muscular strength
brawn; heftiness; sinew; brawniness; muscle.
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carlos
- noun Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
Sanchez; Ilich Sanchez; Glen Gebhard; Salim; Andres Martinez; Taurus; Carlos the Jackal; Michael Assat; Ilich Ramirez Sanchez; Hector Hevodidbon.
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airiness
- noun the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
- noun the property of something weightless and insubstantial
buoyancy.
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lusty
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
lustful; concupiscent.
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
hearty; red-blooded; full-blooded.
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dour
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dogged; persistent; unyielding; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
- adjective satellite harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
forbidding; grim.
- a dour, self-sacrificing life
- a forbidding scowl
- a grim man loving duty more than humanity
- undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
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weight
- noun the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
- noun sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
exercising weight; free weight.
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ed
- noun impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
male erecticle dysfunction; erectile dysfunction.
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energy
- noun (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
free energy.
- energy can take a wide variety of forms
- noun forceful exertion
vigor; vigour; zip.
- he plays tennis with great energy
- he's full of zip
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hard
- adjective not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
difficult.
- a difficult task
- nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access
- difficult times
- why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?
- adjective dispassionate;
- took a hard look
- a hard bargainer
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owner
- noun (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
proprietor.
- he is the owner of a chain of restaurants
- noun a person who owns something
possessor.
- they are searching for the owner of the car
- who is the owner of that friendly smile?
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special
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- they are having a special on pork chops
- noun a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
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out
- noun (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
- you only get 3 outs per inning
- verb to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
come out of the closet; come out.
- This actor outed last year
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gallant
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
dandy; clotheshorse; fop; beau; swell; dude; sheik; fashion plate.
- noun a man who attends or escorts a woman
squire.
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semen
- noun the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
ejaculate; seminal fluid; seed; cum; come.
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assumptive
- adjective satellite excessively forward
presumptuous; assuming.
- an assumptive person
- on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
- the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants
- adjective satellite accepted as real or true without proof
- the assumed reason for his absence
- assumptive beliefs
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driving
- noun hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
drive.
- he sliced his drive out of bounds
- noun the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
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presumptuous
- adjective satellite excessively forward
assumptive; assuming.
- an assumptive person
- on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
- the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants
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sparkly
- adjective satellite marked by high spirits or excitement
effervescent; bubbling; scintillating; frothy.
- his fertile effervescent mind
- scintillating personality
- a row of sparkly cheerleaders
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; glistering; scintillant; coruscant; aglitter; glinting; scintillating; glittering.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
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your
The form of the possessive case of the personal pronoun you. ✍ The possessive takes the form yours when the noun to which it refers is not expressed, but implied; as, this book is yours. "An old fellow of yours." Chaucer.
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liveliness
- noun general activity and motion
animation.
- noun animation and energy in action or expression
life; sprightliness; spirit.
- it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
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red
- noun red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
redness.
- noun a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
Red River.
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expansive
- adjective able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
- Expansive materials
- the expansive force of fire
- adjective satellite of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
heroic; grand.
- an expansive lifestyle
- in the grand manner
- collecting on a grand scale
- heroic undertakings
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boldness
- noun the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
hardiness; daring; hardihood.
- the proposal required great boldness
- the plan required great hardiness of heart
- noun impudent aggressiveness
nerve; brass; cheek; face.
- I couldn't believe her boldness
- he had the effrontery to question my honesty
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impertinence
- noun an impudent statement
cheek; impudence.
- noun the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
freshness; crust; impudence; cheekiness; gall; insolence.
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antiphonal
- noun bound collection of antiphons
antiphonary.
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
responsive.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
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virtuoso
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; maven; adept; whiz; superstar; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
- noun a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
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quick
- noun any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
speedy.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
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fervid
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; torrid; fiery; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite extremely hot
fervent.
- the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope
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dashing
- adjective satellite lively and spirited
gallant.
- verb run or move very quickly or hastily
shoot; flash; dart; dash; scud; scoot.
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high-energy
- adjective of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts
- adjective satellite providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction
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bask
- verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
enjoy; savor; savour; relish.
- She relished her fame and basked in her glory
- verb be exposed
- The seals were basking in the sun
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card
- noun one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
- he collected cards and traded them with the other boys
- noun a card certifying the identity of the bearer
identity card.
- he had to show his card to get in
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care
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; attention.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; forethought.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
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reinvigorated
- adjective satellite with restored energy
fresh; refreshed; invigorated.
- verb impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
invigorate; reinvigorate.
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determining
- adjective satellite having the power or quality of deciding
deciding; determinant; determinative.
- the crucial experiment
- cast the deciding vote
- the determinative (or determinant) battle
- verb establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out; find; determine; ascertain.
- find the product of two numbers
- The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
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audacity
- noun fearless daring
temerity; audaciousness.
- noun aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
audaciousness.
- he had the audacity to question my decision
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projectile
- noun a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
missile.
- noun any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
rocket.
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truehearted
- adjective satellite unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
firm; loyal; fast.
- a firm ally
- loyal supporters
- the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
- fast friends
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blood
- noun the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
- blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products
- the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions
- noun temperament or disposition
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major
- noun a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
- noun British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
John Roy Major; John Major; John R. Major.
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energising
- adjective satellite supplying motive force
energizing; kinetic.
- the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor
- verb raise to a higher energy level
energise; excite; energize.
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high-power
- adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
high-energy; high-powered; high-octane; high-voltage.
- a high-octane sales manager
- a high-octane marketing plan
- high-powered executives
- a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
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savour
- noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
nip; tang; flavour; savor; sapidity; smack; flavor; relish.
- verb have flavor; taste of something
taste; savor.
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straining
- noun an intense or violent exertion
strain.
- noun the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
twisting; overrefinement; torture; distortion.
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listless
- adjective satellite lacking zest or vivacity
- he was listless and bored
- adjective satellite marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
dispirited.
- a dispirited and divided Party
- reacted to the crisis with listless resignation
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robust
- adjective sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
- a robust body
- a robust perennial
- adjective satellite marked by richness and fullness of flavor
full-bodied; rich; racy.
- a rich ruby port
- full-bodied wines
- a robust claret
- the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
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effervescent
- adjective used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
sparkling.
- sparkling wines
- sparkling water
- adjective (of a liquid) giving off bubbles
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comic
- noun a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
comedian.
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
funny; risible; mirthful; amusing; laughable; comical.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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valiancy
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
gallantry; valorousness; valour; heroism; valor; valiance.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
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open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
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impetuous
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
brainish; tearaway; impulsive; madcap; hotheaded.
- a hotheaded decision
- liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
- an impetuous display of spending and gambling
- madcap escapades
- adjective satellite marked by violent force
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harum-scarum
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
swashbuckler; lunatic; madcap; daredevil; hothead.
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
slaphappy; carefree; happy-go-lucky; devil-may-care; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
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head
- noun the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
caput.
- he stuck his head out the window
- noun a single domestic animal
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purposive
- adjective satellite having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
- adjective satellite having a purpose
goal-directed.
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operose
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; grueling; punishing; backbreaking; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
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leash
- noun restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
tether; lead.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; three; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; III; trinity; terzetto.
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heady
- adjective satellite marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
judicious; wise.
- judicious use of one's money
- a wise decision
- adjective satellite extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
intoxicating.
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harum
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fiery
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; torrid; fervid; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite like or suggestive of fire
igneous.
- a fiery desert wind
- an igneous desert atmosphere
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overbold
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; impudent; wise; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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store
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
shop.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun a supply of something available for future use
fund; stock.
- he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
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unfaltering
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
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vigorous
- adjective satellite characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
- a vigorous hiker
- gave her skirt a vigorous shake
- a vigorous campaign
- a vigorous foreign policy
- vigorous opposition to the war
- adjective satellite strong and active physically or mentally
- a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson
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fanatical
- adjective satellite marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
rabid; overzealous; fanatic.
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vibrant
- adjective satellite vigorous and animated
vivacious.
- a vibrant group that challenged the system
- a charming and vivacious hostess
- a vivacious folk dance
- adjective satellite of sounds that are strong and resonating
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bouncing
- noun rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
bounce.
- verb spring back; spring away from an impact
spring; rebound; bound; bounce; take a hop; reverberate; recoil; resile; ricochet.
- The rubber ball bounced
- These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
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eyed
- adjective having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
- a peacock's eyed feathers
- red-eyed
- verb look at
eyeball; eye.
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antic
- noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; put-on; prank.
- verb act as or like a clown
clown around; clown.
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butt
- noun thick end of the handle
butt end.
- noun the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
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consonant
- noun a speech sound that is not a vowel
- noun a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
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juice_up
- verb make more interesting or lively
ginger up; jazz up; pep up.
- juice up a party
- pep up your paper
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open-eyed
- adjective satellite carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
vigilant; wakeful; argus-eyed.
- a policy of open-eyed awareness
- the vigilant eye of the town watch
- there was a watchful dignity in the room
- a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
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hardihood
- noun the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
hardiness; boldness; daring.
- the proposal required great boldness
- the plan required great hardiness of heart
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steel
- noun an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
- noun a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
brand; blade; sword.
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wide
- adjective having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
broad.
- wide roads
- a wide necktie
- wide margins
- three feet wide
- a river two miles broad
- broad shoulders
- a broad river
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
across-the-board; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; encompassing; all-inclusive; all-embracing; extensive; panoptic.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
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exultation
- noun a feeling of extreme joy
jubilancy; jubilation; jubilance.
- noun the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
jubilation; rejoicing.
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unblinking
- adjective satellite showing no visible emotion
- stood unblinking and accepted a sentence of a year
- adjective satellite not shrinking from danger
unintimidated; unshrinking; unflinching.
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peremptory
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
magisterial; dominating; high-and-mighty; autocratic; bossy.
- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
- adjective satellite not allowing contradiction or refusal
- spoke in peremptory tones
- peremptory commands
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bed
- noun a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
- he sat on the edge of the bed
- the room had only a bed and chair
- noun a plot of ground in which plants are growing
- the gardener planted a bed of roses
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tireless
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indefatigable; unwearying; unflagging.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
- adjective satellite characterized by hard work and perseverance
untiring; industrious; hardworking.
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spirited
- adjective displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
- verb infuse with spirit
spirit up; spirit; inspirit.
- The company spirited him up
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determined
- adjective satellite characterized by great determination
- a struggle against a determined enemy
- verb establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out; find; determine; ascertain.
- find the product of two numbers
- The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
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strenuous
- adjective satellite characterized by or performed with much energy or force
- adjective satellite taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
straining; arduous.
- his final, straining burst of speed
- a strenuous task
- your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt
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purposeful
- adjective serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
- adjective satellite having meaning through having an aim
- led a happy purposeful life
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gruelling
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; grueling; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; arduous; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
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beamish
- adjective satellite smiling with happiness or optimism
smiling; twinkly.
- Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll
- a room of smiling faces
- a round red twinkly Santa Claus
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spiritedness
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vivification; animation; brio; invigoration.
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risky
- adjective satellite involving risk or danger
wild; hazardous.
- skydiving is a hazardous sport
- extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
- a wild financial scheme
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
speculative; bad; high-risk.
- a bad investment
- high risk investments
- anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
- speculative business enterprises
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and
A particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence. (a) It is sometimes used emphatically; as, "there are women and women," that is, two very different sorts of women. (b) By a rhetorical figure, notions, one of which is modificatory of the other, are connected by and; as, "the tediousness and process of my travel," that is, the tedious process, etc.; "thy fair and outward character," that is, thy outwardly fair character, Schmidt's Shak. Lex.
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deciding
- noun the cognitive process of reaching a decision
decision making.
- a good executive must be good at decision making
- verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something
make up one's mind; determine; decide.
- We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
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storytelling
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ginger
- noun perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
- noun dried ground gingerroot
powdered ginger.
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juice
- noun the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
- noun energetic vitality
- her creative juices were flowing
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liven_up
- verb make lively
enliven; liven; animate; invigorate.
- let's liven up this room a bit
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unafraid
- adjective oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
fearless.
- adjective free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
untroubled; secure.
- he was secure that nothing will be held against him
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spunky
- adjective satellite showing courage
feisty; plucky.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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heroic
- noun a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
heroic verse; heroic meter.
- adjective satellite very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
epic; larger-than-life.
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
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adamantine
- adjective consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
- adjective satellite having the hardness of a diamond
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built
- adjective satellite (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
reinforced.
- the built liquid detergents
- verb make by combining materials and parts
make; build; construct.
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
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jizzy
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self
- noun your consciousness of your own identity
ego.
- noun a person considered as a unique individual
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polytonal
- adjective satellite using more than one key or tonality simultaneously
- exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies
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zest
- noun vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
zestfulness; gusto; relish.
- noun a tart spicy quality
piquantness; tanginess; piquance; tang; nip; piquancy.
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mr.
The customary abbreviation of Mister in writing and printing. See Master, 4.
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animation
- noun the condition of living or the state of being alive
living; life; aliveness.
- while there's life there's hope
- life depends on many chemical and physical processes
- noun the property of being able to survive and grow
vitality.
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barmy
- adjective satellite marked by spirited enjoyment
yeasty; zesty; zestful.
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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hatch
- noun the production of young from an egg
hatching.
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
crosshatch; hachure; hatching.
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quicken
- verb move faster
speed up; speed; accelerate.
- verb make keen or more acute
whet.
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andante
- noun a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
- noun a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
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polyphonic
- adjective having two or more phonetic values
- polyphonic letters such as `a'
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
polyphonous.
- polyphonic traditions of the baroque
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meek
- adjective satellite humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
mild; modest.
- adjective satellite very docile
tame.
- tame obedience
- meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
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salmon
- noun any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
- noun a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
Salmon River.
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debonair
- adjective satellite having a sophisticated charm
suave; debonnaire; debonaire.
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
chipper; debonaire; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
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fervent
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; torrid; fervid; fiery; ardent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite extremely hot
fervid.
- the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope
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courageousness
- noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
braveness; courage; bravery.
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inexorable
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unrelenting; unappeasable; relentless; stern; unforgiving; grim.
- grim determination
- grim necessity
- Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
- relentless persecution
- the stern demands of parenthood
- adjective satellite impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
intransigent; adamant; adamantine.
- he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
- Cynthia was inexorable
- an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
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episode
- noun a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
- noun a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
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squirmy
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unshaken
- adjective satellite unshaken in purpose
undaunted; undismayed.
- wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made
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enthusiastic
- adjective having or showing great excitement and interest
- enthusiastic crowds filled the streets
- an enthusiastic response
- was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons
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steady
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; sweetheart; sweetie.
- verb make steady
becalm; calm.
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dog
- noun a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
domestic dog; Canis familiaris.
- noun a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
frump.
- she got a reputation as a frump
- she's a real dog
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clean
- noun a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
clean and jerk.
- verb make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
make clean.
- Clean the stove!
- The dentist cleaned my teeth
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ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
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chirpy
- adjective (birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
perky; buoyant.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
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spanking
- noun the act of slapping on the buttocks
- he gave the brat a good spanking
- verb give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
larrup; paddle; spank.
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elan
- noun a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
zeal; ardor; ardour.
- they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
- he felt a kind of religious zeal
- noun distinctive and stylish elegance
dash; panache; style; flair.
- he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
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self-assertive
- adjective aggressively self-assured
assertive; self-asserting.
- an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue
- pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
- adjective satellite offensively self-assertive
bumptious.
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pastoral
- noun a musical composition that evokes rural life
pastorale; idyll; idyl.
- noun a letter from a pastor to the congregation
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wippet
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series
- noun similar things placed in order or happening one after another
- they were investigating a series of bank robberies
- noun a serialized set of programs
serial.
- a comedy series
- the Masterworks concert series
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rash
- noun any red eruption of the skin
skin rash; roseola; efflorescence.
- noun a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
blizzard.
- a rash of bank robberies
- a blizzard of lawsuits
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gutsy
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
plucky.
- you have to admire her
- the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist
- a gutsy red wine
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bush
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
shrub.
- noun a large wilderness area
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jauntiness
- noun stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
nattiness; rakishness; dapperness.
- noun a breezy liveliness
breeziness.
- a delightful breeziness of manner
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gutsiness
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
pluckiness; pluck.
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quickener
- noun an agent that gives or restores life or vigor
invigorator; enlivener.
- the soul is the quickener of the body
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vigor
- noun forceful exertion
energy; vigour; zip.
- he plays tennis with great energy
- he's full of zip
- noun active strength of body or mind
vigour; dynamism; heartiness.
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do
- noun an uproarious party
bash; brawl.
- noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
doh; ut.
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delirious
- adjective satellite experiencing delirium
hallucinating.
- adjective satellite marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
unrestrained; mad; frantic; excited.
- a crowd of delirious baseball fans
- something frantic in their gaiety
- a mad whirl of pleasure
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hostage
- noun a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
surety.
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jazz
- noun empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
nothingness; malarky; idle words; malarkey; wind.
- that's a lot of wind
- don't give me any of that jazz
- noun a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
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lucky
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- a lucky escape
- a lucky guess
- adjective having or bringing good fortune
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exulting
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
be on cloud nine; walk on air; exult; jump for joy.
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courage
- noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courageousness; braveness; bravery.
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murray
- noun British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
George Gilbert Aime Murphy; Gilbert Murray.
- noun Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)
Sir James Augustus Murray; James Augustus Murray; Sir James Murray; James Murray; James Augustus Henry Murray; Sir James Augustus Henry Murray.
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sassy
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; impudent; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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exultant
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
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relish
- noun vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
zestfulness; gusto; zest.
- noun spicy or savory condiment
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resolve
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolution; declaration.
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brain
- noun that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
encephalon.
- noun mental ability
mental capacity; learning ability; mentality; brainpower; wit.
- he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
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vitalizer
- noun someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
vitaliser; energiser; animator; energizer.
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saliva
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
spittle; spit.
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bird
- noun warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
- noun the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
fowl.
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nickelodeon
- noun a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
jukebox.
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bad
- noun that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
badness.
- take the bad with the good
- adjective having undesirable or negative qualities
- a bad report card
- his sloppy appearance made a bad impression
- a bad little boy
- clothes in bad shape
- a bad cut
- bad luck
- the news was very bad
- the reviews were bad
- the pay is bad
- it was a bad light for reading
- the movie was a bad choice
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harebrained
- adjective satellite very foolish
insane; mad.
- harebrained ideas
- took insane risks behind the wheel
- a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains
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full-blooded
- adjective satellite of unmixed ancestry
full-blood; blooded.
- full-blooded Native American
- blooded Jersies
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
lusty; hearty; red-blooded.
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insane
- adjective afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
- was declared insane
- insane laughter
- adjective satellite very foolish
mad; harebrained.
- harebrained ideas
- took insane risks behind the wheel
- a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains
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untroubled
- adjective not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
- seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind
- untroubled sleep
- a kind untroubled face
- adjective free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
unafraid; secure.
- he was secure that nothing will be held against him
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set
- noun a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- a set of books
- a set of golf clubs
- a set of teeth
- noun (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- the set of prime numbers is infinite
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creator
- noun a person who grows or makes or invents things
- noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
Jehovah; God Almighty; Almighty; Lord; Divine; Maker; Godhead.
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intelligence
- noun the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
- noun a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
intelligence service; intelligence agency.
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supermarket
- noun a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
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slashing
- adjective satellite as if striking with slashing blows
- his slashing demon-ridden cadenza
- verb cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
slash; cut down.
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desperate
- noun a person who is frightened and in need of help
- they prey on the hopes of the desperate
- adjective satellite arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
despairing.
- a despairing view of the world situation
- the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
- a desperate cry for help
- helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
- her desperate screams
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close
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
finish; last; finis; finale; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
- noun the last section of a communication
closing; ending; end; conclusion.
- in conclusion I want to say...
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aroused
- adjective satellite aroused to action
- verb call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise; fire; enkindle; elicit; arouse; evoke; kindle; provoke.
- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
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smiling
- noun a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
grinning; smile; grin.
- verb change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
smile.
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harmonised
- adjective satellite involving or characterized by harmony
consonant; harmonical; harmonic; harmonized.
- verb go together
accord; fit in; concord; consort; harmonise; harmonize; agree.
- The colors don't harmonize
- Their ideas concorded
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heads-up
- noun a warning message
- he sent a heads-up to the District Attorney
- adjective satellite fully alert and watchful
wide-awake.
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steadfast
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite firm and dependable especially in loyalty
staunch; unswerving.
- a steadfast ally
- a staunch defender of free speech
- unswerving devotion
- unswerving allegiance
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blooded
- adjective satellite of unmixed ancestry
full-blood; full-blooded.
- full-blooded Native American
- blooded Jersies
- verb smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
blood.
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gaga
- adjective satellite mentally or physically infirm with age
senile; doddering; doddery.
- his mother was doddering and frail
- adjective satellite intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
wild; crazy; dotty.
- crazy about cars and racing
- he is potty about her
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invigorated
- adjective satellite with restored energy
fresh; refreshed; reinvigorated.
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
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risky_venture
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
escapade; adventure; dangerous undertaking.
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temerarious
- adjective satellite presumptuously daring
daredevil.
- a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff
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bighead
- noun any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
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adventuresome
- adjective willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
adventurous.
- adventurous pioneers
- the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy
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determinative
- noun one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
determiner.
- noun a determining or causal element or factor
causal factor; determinant; determiner; determining factor.
- education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
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undiscouraged
- adjective satellite not deterred
undeterred.
- pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell
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fearless
- adjective oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
unafraid.
- adjective satellite invulnerable to fear or intimidation
brave; dauntless; audacious; hardy; intrepid; unfearing.
- audacious explorers
- fearless reporters and photographers
- intrepid pioneers
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spartan
- adjective satellite resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
- noun a resident of Sparta
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pluckiness
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
gutsiness; pluck.
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unflagging
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indefatigable; unwearying; tireless.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
- adjective satellite unceasing
unfailing.
- unfailing loyalty
- unfailing good spirits
- unflagging courtesy
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industrious
- adjective satellite characterized by hard work and perseverance
untiring; hardworking; tireless.
- adjective satellite working hard to promote an enterprise
gumptious; up-and-coming; energetic.
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pluck
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
pluckiness; gutsiness.
- noun the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
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propulsive
- adjective having the power to propel
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellent; propellant; propelling.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
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coolheaded
- adjective satellite marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
nerveless; cool.
- play it cool
- keep cool
- stayed coolheaded in the crisis
- the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament
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southeast
- noun the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
southeastward; SE; sou'-east.
- noun the southeastern region of the United States
southeastern United States.
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firmness
- noun the muscle tone of healthy tissue
soundness.
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; resolve; firmness of purpose; resolution.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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jaunty
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
rakish; spiffy; natty; snappy; raffish; dashing; spruce; dapper.
- a dapper young man
- a jaunty red hat
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
chipper; debonaire; debonair.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
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faced
- adjective having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
- verb deal with (something unpleasant) head on
confront; face up; face.
- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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adagio
- noun (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
- they played the adagio too quickly
- noun a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
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backbreaking
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; grueling; punishing; operose; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
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argus
- noun large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
argus pheasant.
- noun (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
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red-blooded
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
lusty; hearty; full-blooded.
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bald-faced
- adjective satellite (of animals) having white markings on the face
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; bodacious; audacious; brazen; barefaced; brazen-faced.
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
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madcap
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harum-scarum; swashbuckler; lunatic; daredevil; hothead.
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
impetuous; brainish; tearaway; impulsive; hotheaded.
- a hotheaded decision
- liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
- an impetuous display of spending and gambling
- madcap escapades
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pertinacious
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dour; dogged; persistent; unyielding.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
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credit_card
- noun a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
charge plate; charge card; plastic.
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escapade
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; adventure; dangerous undertaking.
- noun any carefree episode
lark.
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gamey
- adjective satellite suggestive of sexual impropriety
blue; naughty; juicy; gamy; racy; spicy; risque.
- a blue movie
- blue jokes
- he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
- a juicy scandal
- a naughty wink
- naughty words
- racy anecdotes
- a risque story
- spicy gossip
- adjective satellite (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
high; gamy.
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con
- noun an argument opposed to a proposal
- noun a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
inmate; convict; yard bird; yardbird.
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guts
- noun fortitude and determination
backbone; grit; gumption; sand; moxie.
- he didn't have the guts to try it
- noun the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
bowel; intestine; gut.
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madness
- noun obsolete terms for legal insanity
lunacy; insaneness.
- noun an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
lyssa; hydrophobia; rabies.
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merry
- adjective satellite full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jocund; gay; mirthful; jolly; jovial.
- when hearts were young and gay
- a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth
- the jolly crowd at the reunion
- jolly old Saint Nick
- a jovial old gentleman
- have a merry Christmas
- peals of merry laughter
- a mirthful laugh
- adjective satellite offering fun and gaiety
festal; gay; festive.
- a festive (or festal) occasion
- gay and exciting night life
- a merry evening
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swaggering
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; prideful; imperious; lordly; disdainful; supercilious; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- verb to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
sashay; ruffle; tittup; strut; prance; swagger; cock.
- He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
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headed
- adjective satellite having a heading or course in a certain direction
- verb to go or travel towards
head.
- where is she heading
- We were headed for the mountains
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southeast_asia
- noun a geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore
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hardworking
- adjective satellite characterized by hard work and perseverance
untiring; industrious; tireless.
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harmonic
- noun a tone that is a component of a complex sound
- noun any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
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walk
- noun the act of traveling by foot
walking.
- walking is a healthy form of exercise
- noun (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
base on balls; pass.
- he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
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burbly
- adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
effusive; burbling; gushing.
- a novel told in burbly panting tones
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lyricism
- noun the property of being suitable for singing
lyricality; songfulness.
- noun unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
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springy
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
resilient; bouncy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
- adjective satellite (of movements) light and confidently active
- he walked away with a springy step
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initiative
- noun readiness to embark on bold new ventures
enterprisingness; go-ahead; enterprise.
- noun the first of a series of actions
opening move; first step; opening.
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buoyancy
- noun cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
perkiness.
- noun the property of something weightless and insubstantial
airiness.
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jubilate
- verb celebrate a jubilee
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; rejoice; exult; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
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brassy
- adjective resembling the sound of a brass instrument
brasslike.
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; meretricious; tatty; tawdry; flash; cheap; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
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devil
- noun an evil supernatural being
daemon; demon; daimon; fiend.
- noun (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Prince of Darkness; Lucifer; the Tempter; Beelzebub; Satan; Old Nick.
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eager
- noun a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
bore; eagre; aegir; tidal bore.
- adjective having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
- eager to learn
- eager to travel abroad
- eager for success
- eager helpers
- an eager look
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perfervid
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; torrid; fervid; fiery; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
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yeasty
- adjective of or resembling or containing yeast
yeastlike.
- adjective satellite marked by spirited enjoyment
zesty; barmy; zestful.
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firm
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
house; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- verb become taut or tauter
tauten.
- Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
- the rope tautened
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knockabout
- noun a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
- adjective satellite full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
boisterous.
- boisterous practical jokes
- knockabout comedy
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determinant
- noun a determining or causal element or factor
causal factor; determinative; determiner; determining factor.
- education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
- noun the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
epitope; antigenic determinant.
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modern
- noun a contemporary person
- noun a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
Bodoni font; modern font; Bodoni.
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sprightliness
- noun animation and energy in action or expression
liveliness; life; spirit.
- it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
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champion
- noun someone who has won first place in a competition
champ; title-holder.
- noun someone who fights for a cause
hero; paladin; fighter.
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relaxing
- adjective affording physical or mental rest
reposeful; restful.
- she spent a restful night at home
- verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
unwind; unbend; relax; decompress; slow down; loosen up.
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
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liven
- verb make lively
enliven; animate; liven up; invigorate.
- let's liven up this room a bit
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valor
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
valiancy; gallantry; valorousness; valour; heroism; valiance.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
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ride
- noun a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
drive.
- he took the family for a drive in his new car
- noun a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
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awake
- verb stop sleeping
waken; come alive; arouse; wake; awaken; wake up.
- She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
- adjective not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
- lay awake thinking about his new job
- still not fully awake
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bull
- noun uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
strapper; bruiser; Samson.
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
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freewheeling
- adjective satellite free of restraints or rules
- freewheeling foolishness
- the versatility of his poetic freewheeling style
- verb live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
drift; freewheel.
- My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school
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shameless
- adjective satellite feeling no shame
unblushing.
- a shameless imposter
- an unblushing apologist for fascism
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evangelical
- adjective relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
- evangelical Christianity
- an ultraconservative evangelical message
- adjective of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
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gritty
- adjective satellite composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
grainy; granular; farinaceous; mealy; coarse-grained; granulose.
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
spunky; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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utmost
- noun the greatest possible degree
uttermost; maximum; level best.
- adjective satellite of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
uttermost; extreme.
- extreme cold
- extreme caution
- extreme pleasure
- utmost contempt
- to the utmost degree
- in the uttermost distress
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fearful
- adjective satellite experiencing or showing fear
- a fearful glance
- fearful of criticism
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
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smartness
- noun a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smarting; smart.
- noun intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
cleverness; brightness.
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self-propelled
- adjective satellite containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
automotive; self-propelling.
- adjective satellite moved forward by its own force or momentum
self-propelling.
- a self-propelled egotist
- the arms program is now self-propelled
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unhesitating
- adjective satellite characterized by quickness and firmness
resolute.
- his reply was unhesitating
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vivacious
- adjective satellite vigorous and animated
vibrant.
- a vibrant group that challenged the system
- a charming and vivacious hostess
- a vivacious folk dance
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joyful
- adjective full of or producing joy
- make a joyful noise
- a joyful occasion
- adjective satellite full of high-spirited delight
elated; jubilant; gleeful.
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entrepreneurial
- adjective of or relating to an entrepreneur
- adjective satellite willing to take risks in order to make a profit
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wild
- noun a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
natural state; state of nature.
- he lived in the wild
- they collected mushrooms in the wild
- noun a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
wilderness.
- it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers
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situation
- noun the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
state of affairs.
- the present international situation is dangerous
- wondered how such a state of affairs had come about
- eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt
- noun a condition or position in which you find yourself
position.
- the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
- found herself in a very fortunate situation
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animated
- adjective having life or vigor or spirit
alive.
- an animated and expressive face
- animated conversation
- became very animated when he heard the good news
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
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uncompromising
- adjective not making concessions
inflexible; sturdy.
- took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
- uncompromising honesty
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resolved
- adjective satellite determined
single-minded.
- she was firmly resolved to be a doctor
- single-minded in his determination to stop smoking
- verb bring to an end; settle conclusively
settle; resolve; decide; adjudicate.
- The case was decided
- The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
- The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
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dead_set
- adjective satellite fixed in your purpose
bent on; bent; out to.
- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event
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jazz_up
- verb make more interesting or lively
ginger up; juice up; pep up.
- juice up a party
- pep up your paper
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tearaway
- noun a reckless and impetuous person
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
impetuous; brainish; impulsive; madcap; hotheaded.
- a hotheaded decision
- liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
- an impetuous display of spending and gambling
- madcap escapades
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demon
- noun an evil supernatural being
daemon; devil; daimon; fiend.
- noun a cruel wicked and inhuman person
ogre; devil; monster; fiend.
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frantic
- adjective satellite excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
frenetic; phrenetic; frenzied.
- frantic with anger and frustration
- frenetic screams followed the accident
- a frenzied look in his eye
- adjective satellite marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
unrestrained; mad; excited; delirious.
- a crowd of delirious baseball fans
- something frantic in their gaiety
- a mad whirl of pleasure
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experience
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- a man of experience
- experience is the best teacher
- noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event
- he had a religious experience
- he recalled the experience vividly
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bloodless
- adjective satellite destitute of blood or apparently so
exsanguinous; exsanguine.
- the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold"- John Dryden
- adjective free from blood or bloodshed
- bloodless surgery
- a bloodless coup
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burbling
- adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
burbly; effusive; gushing.
- a novel told in burbly panting tones
- verb flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
babble; burble; guggle; ripple; bubble; gurgle.
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pill
- noun something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
- noun a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
lozenge; tab; tablet.
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spunk
- noun material for starting a fire
punk; kindling; touchwood; tinder.
- noun the courage to carry on
heart; mettle; nerve.
- he kept fighting on pure spunk
- you haven't got the heart for baseball
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miniature
- noun painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
illumination.
- noun a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
toy.
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valour
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
valiancy; gallantry; valorousness; heroism; valor; valiance.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
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bowl
- noun a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
- noun a concave shape with an open top
trough.
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exuberance
- noun joyful enthusiasm
- noun overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
enthusiasm; ebullience.
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energizing
- noun the activity of causing to have energy and be active
activation; activating.
- verb cause to be alert and energetic
energize; arouse; energise; perk up; brace; stimulate.
- Coffee and tea stimulate me
- This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
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overreaching
- adjective satellite revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights
vaulting.
- verb fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
overreach.
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evangelistic
- adjective relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
- evangelistic fervor
- the evangelistic concerns of the early church
- adjective satellite marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
evangelical.
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development
- noun act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
- he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency
- they funded research and development
- noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
evolution.
- the development of his ideas took many years
- the evolution of Greek civilization
- the slow development of her skill as a writer
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spiritless
- adjective lacking ardor or vigor or energy
- a spiritless reply to criticism
- adjective satellite evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
meek.
- compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
- a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott
- she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
- was submissive and subservient
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bald
- verb grow bald; lose hair on one's head
- adjective satellite with no effort to conceal
barefaced.
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rabidity
- noun unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
rabidness; madness.
- poetry is a sort of divine madness
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alert
- noun condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
qui vive.
- bombers were put on alert during the crisis
- noun a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
alerting.
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undaunted
- adjective satellite unshaken in purpose
unshaken; undismayed.
- wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made
- adjective satellite resolutely courageous
- undaunted in the face of death
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unyielding
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dour; dogged; persistent; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
- adjective satellite resistant to physical force or pressure
- an unyielding head support
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propel
- verb cause to move forward with force
impel.
- verb give an incentive for action
motivate; prompt; incite; move; actuate.
- This moved me to sacrifice my career
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changing
- adjective satellite marked by continuous change or effective action
ever-changing.
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
modify; alter; change.
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
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laborious
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; grueling; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; arduous; gruelling.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
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cartoon
- noun a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
sketch.
- noun a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
animated cartoon; toon.
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slaphappy
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
harum-scarum; carefree; happy-go-lucky; devil-may-care; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
- adjective satellite dazed from or as if from repeated blows
silly; punch-drunk.
- knocked silly by the impact
- slaphappy with exhaustion
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overfamiliar
- adjective satellite taking undue liberties
- young women disliked the overfamiliar tone he took with them
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scenario
- noun an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
- noun a setting for a work of art or literature
- the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror
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businesslike
- adjective satellite exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
- adjective satellite not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
earnest.
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expression
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; look; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun expression without words
reflexion; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
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vacant
- adjective satellite void of thought or knowledge
- adjective satellite without an occupant or incumbent
- the throne is never vacant
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breezy
- adjective satellite fresh and animated
- adjective satellite abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
blowy; windy.
- blowy weather
- a windy bluff
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peppiness
- noun liveliness and energy
pep; ginger.
- this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep
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hearty
- adjective satellite showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
- gave us a cordial reception
- a hearty welcome
- adjective satellite providing abundant nourishment
solid; substantial; square; satisfying.
- a hearty meal
- good solid food
- ate a substantial breakfast
- four square meals a day
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wide-awake
- adjective satellite fully awake
unsleeping.
- the unsleeping city
- so excited she was wide-awake all night
- adjective satellite fully alert and watchful
heads-up.
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energizer
- noun someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
vitaliser; energiser; animator; vitalizer.
- noun a device that supplies electrical energy
energiser.
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impertinent
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
saucy; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
orthogonal; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
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musical
- noun a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
musical comedy; musical theater.
- adjective characterized by or capable of producing music
- a musical evening
- musical instruments
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athletic
- adjective relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
- adjective satellite vigorously active
gymnastic; acrobatic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
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sporting
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporty; clean; sportsmanlike.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- verb wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
sport; feature; boast.
- she was sporting a new hat
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slime
- noun any thick, viscous matter
goo; gunk; guck; gook; muck; ooze; goop; sludge.
- verb cover or stain with slime
- The snake slimed his victim
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exuberate
- verb to express great joy
jubilate; rejoice; exult; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
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fateful
- adjective satellite having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
fatal.
- that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"- Saturday Rev
- the fatal day of the election finally arrived
- adjective satellite ominously prophetic
foreboding; portentous.
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voltage
- noun the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
electromotive force; emf.
- noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
electric potential; potential difference; potential; potential drop.
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vocal
- noun music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
vocal music.
- noun a short musical composition with words
song.
- a successful musical must have at least three good songs
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vigilant
- adjective satellite carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
wakeful; open-eyed; argus-eyed.
- a policy of open-eyed awareness
- the vigilant eye of the town watch
- there was a watchful dignity in the room
- a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
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dauntless
- adjective satellite invulnerable to fear or intimidation
brave; fearless; audacious; hardy; intrepid; unfearing.
- audacious explorers
- fearless reporters and photographers
- intrepid pioneers
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agile
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; spry; nimble.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
- adjective satellite mentally quick
nimble.
- an agile mind
- nimble wits
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character
- noun an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
fictional character; fictitious character.
- she is the main character in the novel
- noun a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
lineament; quality.
- each town has a quality all its own
- the radical character of our demands
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ginger_up
- verb make more interesting or lively
juice up; jazz up; pep up.
- juice up a party
- pep up your paper
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day
- noun time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
twenty-four hours; mean solar day; twenty-four hour period; solar day; 24-hour interval.
- two days later they left
- they put on two performances every day
- there are 30,000 passengers per day
- noun some point or period in time
- it should arrive any day now
- after that day she never trusted him again
- those were the days
- these days it is not unusual
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alazraqui
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snappy
- adjective satellite apt to speak irritably
snappish.
- adjective satellite smart and fashionable
whipping.
- snappy conversation
- some sharp and whipping lines
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venture
- noun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
- noun an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
speculation.
- he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
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reason
- noun a rational motive for a belief or action
ground.
- the reason that war was declared
- the grounds for their declaration
- noun an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
- the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly
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polyphonous
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
polyphonic.
- polyphonic traditions of the baroque
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excited
- adjective satellite (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
emotional; aroused; worked up.
- he would become emotional over nothing at all
- she was worked up about all the noise
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
excite.
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smart
- noun a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smartness; smarting.
- verb be the source of pain
ache; hurt.
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real
- noun any rational or irrational number
real number.
- noun the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
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grit
- noun a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
gritrock; gritstone.
- noun fortitude and determination
backbone; gumption; guts; sand; moxie.
- he didn't have the guts to try it
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exult
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
be on cloud nine; walk on air; jump for joy.
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; jubilate; rejoice; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
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couple
- noun a pair who associate with one another
twosome; duet; duo.
- the engaged couple
- an inseparable twosome
- noun a pair of people who live together
mates; match.
- a married couple from Chicago
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mop
- noun cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
swob; swab.
- verb to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
wipe up; mop up.
- Mop the hallway now
- He mopped her forehead with a towel
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pizzicato
- noun a note or passage that is played pizzicato
- adjective satellite (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
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gamy
- adjective satellite suggestive of sexual impropriety
blue; naughty; juicy; racy; spicy; risque; gamey.
- a blue movie
- blue jokes
- he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
- a juicy scandal
- a naughty wink
- naughty words
- racy anecdotes
- a risque story
- spicy gossip
- adjective satellite (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
high; gamey.
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lovin
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earnest
- noun something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
- adjective satellite characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
solemn; sincere.
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
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game
- noun a contest with rules to determine a winner
- you need four people to play this game
- noun a single play of a sport or other contest
- the game lasted two hours
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vacuum
- noun the absence of matter
vacuity.
- noun an empty area or space
vacancy; void; emptiness.
- the huge desert voids
- the emptiness of outer space
- without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum
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resoluteness
- noun the trait of being resolute
resolve; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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tick
- noun a metallic tapping sound
ticking.
- he counted the ticks of the clock
- noun any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals
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bravery
- noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courageousness; braveness; courage.
- noun feeling no fear
fearlessness.
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vivification
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
animation; brio; spiritedness; invigoration.
- noun the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
animation; invigoration.
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triumphal
- adjective relating to or celebrating a triumph
- a triumphal procession
- a triumphal arch
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
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like
- noun a similar kind
the likes of; the like.
- dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here
- noun a kind of person
ilk.
- We'll not see his like again
- I can't tolerate people of his ilk
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harmonical
- adjective satellite involving or characterized by harmony
harmonised; consonant; harmonic; harmonized.
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parasite
- noun an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
- noun a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
sponge; sponger; leech.
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excitant
- noun a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
stimulant drug; stimulant.
- adjective satellite (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
excitative; excitatory.
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can-do
- adjective satellite marked by a willingness to tackle a job and get it done
- a can-do kind of person
- the city's indomitable optimism and can-do spirit
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stimulant
- noun any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
stimulation; stimulus; input.
- noun a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
excitant; stimulant drug.
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undismayed
- adjective satellite unshaken in purpose
unshaken; undaunted.
- wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made
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foolish
- adjective devoid of good sense or judgment
- foolish remarks
- a foolish decision
- adjective satellite having or revealing stupidity
goosey; dopy; goosy; anserine; dopey; jerky; gooselike.
- ridiculous anserine behavior
- a dopey answer
- a dopey kid
- some fool idea about rewriting authors' books
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full_of_life
- adjective satellite full of spirit
vital; lively.
- a dynamic full of life woman
- a vital and charismatic leader
- this whole lively world
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larghetto
- noun (music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio
- adjective satellite (of tempo) less slow and broad than largo
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brainish
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
impetuous; tearaway; impulsive; madcap; hotheaded.
- a hotheaded decision
- liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
- an impetuous display of spending and gambling
- madcap escapades
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classical
- noun traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
classical music; serious music.
- adjective of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
classic.
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humorous
- adjective full of or characterized by humor
humourous.
- humorous stories
- humorous cartoons
- in a humorous vein
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impassioned
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
perfervid; torrid; fervid; fiery; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
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alive
- adjective possessing life
live.
- the happiest person alive
- the nerve is alive
- doctors are working hard to keep him alive
- burned alive
- a live canary
- adjective satellite (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
- she was wonderfully alive for her age
- a face alive with mischief
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out_to
- adjective satellite fixed in your purpose
bent on; dead set; bent.
- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event
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bouncy
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
resilient; springy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; peppy; zippy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
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brain_dead
- adjective satellite having irreversible loss of brain function as indicated by a persistent flat electroencephalogram
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refreshed
- adjective satellite with restored energy
fresh; reinvigorated; invigorated.
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review; refresh.
- I reviewed the material before the test
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ablaze
- adjective satellite keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
aroused; aflame.
- his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker
- he was aflame with desire
- adjective satellite lighted up by or as by fire or flame
afire; alight; on fire; aflame; aflare.
- forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
- even the car's tires were aflame
- a night aflare with fireworks
- candles alight on the tables
- houses on fire
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animate
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb give lifelike qualities to
animize; animise.
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octane
- noun any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
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pep_up
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; exhort; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb make more interesting or lively
ginger up; juice up; jazz up.
- juice up a party
- pep up your paper
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pet
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- noun a special loved one
ducky; favourite; deary; favorite; dearie; darling.
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unregenerate
- adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubborn; obstinate.
- adjective not reformed morally or spiritually
unregenerated.
- unregenerate human nature
- unregenerate conservatism
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pep
- noun liveliness and energy
peppiness; ginger.
- this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep
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venturesome
- adjective satellite disposed to venture or take risks
audacious; daring; venturous.
- audacious visions of the total conquest of space
- an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas
- the most daring of contemporary fiction writers
- a venturesome investor
- a venturous spirit
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venturous
- adjective satellite disposed to venture or take risks
audacious; daring; venturesome.
- audacious visions of the total conquest of space
- an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas
- the most daring of contemporary fiction writers
- a venturesome investor
- a venturous spirit
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assuming
- adjective satellite excessively forward
presumptuous; assumptive.
- an assumptive person
- on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
- the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
assume; take for granted; presume.
- I assume his train was late
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twinkly
- adjective satellite smiling with happiness or optimism
smiling; beamish.
- Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll
- a room of smiling faces
- a round red twinkly Santa Claus
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aflame
- adjective satellite keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
ablaze; aroused.
- his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker
- he was aflame with desire
- adjective satellite lighted up by or as by fire or flame
afire; alight; on fire; ablaze; aflare.
- forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
- even the car's tires were aflame
- a night aflare with fireworks
- candles alight on the tables
- houses on fire
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apathetic
- adjective satellite showing little or no emotion or animation
- a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older
- adjective satellite marked by a lack of interest; it is simply indifferent"
indifferent.
- an apathetic audience
- the universe is neither hostile nor friendly
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unwearying
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indefatigable; unflagging; tireless.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
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bold
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
bold face; boldface.
- adjective fearless and daring
- bold settlers on some foreign shore
- a bold speech
- a bold adventure
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bodacious
- adjective satellite incorrigible
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; audacious; brazen; bald-faced; barefaced; brazen-faced.
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
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odor
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odour; aroma; olfactory property; smell.
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odour; smell; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
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mettlesome
- adjective satellite having a proud and unbroken spirit
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; spunky; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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whipping
- noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
flogging; lashing; tanning; flagellation.
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; drubbing; thrashing; slaughter; debacle; walloping.
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effusive
- adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
burbly; burbling; gushing.
- a novel told in burbly panting tones
- adjective satellite extravagantly demonstrative
gushing; gushy.
- insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship
- a large gushing female
- write unrestrained and gushy poetry
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audaciousness
- noun fearless daring
temerity; audacity.
- noun aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
audacity.
- he had the audacity to question my decision
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revived
- adjective restored to consciousness or life or vigor
- verb cause to regain consciousness
resuscitate; revive.
- The doctors revived the comatose man
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largo
- noun (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
- adjective satellite very slow in tempo and broad in manner
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astir
- adjective satellite out of bed
up.
- are they astir yet?
- up by seven each morning
- adjective satellite on the move
about.
- up and about
- the whole town was astir over the incident
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bloaty
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breeziness
- noun a mildly windy state of the air
windiness.
- noun a breezy liveliness
jauntiness.
- a delightful breeziness of manner
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sporty
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporting; clean; sportsmanlike.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- adjective satellite (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
showy; gaudy; flashy; jazzy.
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on
- adjective in operation or operational
- left the oven on
- the switch is in the on position
- adjective (of events) planned or scheduled
- the picnic is on, rain or shine
- we have nothing on for Friday night
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about
- adjective satellite on the move
astir.
- up and about
- the whole town was astir over the incident
- adverb (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
around; some; roughly; approximately; just about; or so; more or less; close to.
- lasted approximately an hour
- in just about a minute
- he's about 30 years old
- I've had about all I can stand
- we meet about once a month
- some forty people came
- weighs around a hundred pounds
- roughly $3,000
- holds 3 gallons, more or less
- 20 or so people were at the party
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untiring
- adjective satellite characterized by hard work and perseverance
industrious; hardworking; tireless.
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have
- noun a person who possesses great material wealth
rich person; wealthy person.
- verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hold; have got.
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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wakeful
- adjective satellite carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
vigilant; open-eyed; argus-eyed.
- a policy of open-eyed awareness
- the vigilant eye of the town watch
- there was a watchful dignity in the room
- a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
- adjective satellite (of sleep) easily disturbed
light.
- in a light doze
- a light sleeper
- a restless wakeful night
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powered
- adjective (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
- powered flight
- kerosine-powered jet engines
- verb supply the force or power for the functioning of
power.
- The gasoline powers the engines
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dotty
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- adjective satellite intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
wild; crazy; gaga.
- crazy about cars and racing
- he is potty about her
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perky
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
buoyant; chirpy.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
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bond
- noun an electrical force linking atoms
chemical bond.
- noun a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
bond certificate.
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or
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Beaver State; Oregon.
- noun a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
operating theatre; operating theater; surgery; operating room.
- great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic
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heavy
- noun an actor who plays villainous roles
- noun a serious (or tragic) role in a play
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gymnastic
- adjective satellite vigorously active
athletic; acrobatic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
- adjective of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
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prideful
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; imperious; lordly; disdainful; supercilious; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; triumphant; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
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valorousness
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
valiancy; gallantry; valour; heroism; valor; valiance.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
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energiser
- noun someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
vitaliser; animator; energizer; vitalizer.
- noun a device that supplies electrical energy
energizer.
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bound
- noun a line determining the limits of an area
boundary; edge.
- noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
boundary; bounds.
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nerveless
- adjective satellite marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
coolheaded; cool.
- play it cool
- keep cool
- stayed coolheaded in the crisis
- the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament
- adjective satellite lacking strength
feeble.
- a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
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lively
- adjective full of life and energy
- a lively discussion
- lively and attractive parents
- a lively party
- adjective satellite full of zest or vigor
racy.
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nervy
- adjective satellite being in a tense state
jumpy; highly strung; edgy; uptight; high-strung; jittery; restive; overstrung.
- adjective satellite showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger
- the nervy feats of mountaineers
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bubbly
- noun a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
champagne.
- adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
foaming; spumy; bubbling; effervescing; foamy; frothy.
- bubbling champagne
- foamy (or frothy) beer
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rejoice
- verb feel happiness or joy
joy.
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; jubilate; exult; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
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unblushing
- adjective satellite feeling no shame
shameless.
- a shameless imposter
- an unblushing apologist for fascism
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elastic
- noun a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
rubber band; elastic band.
- noun a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
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firmness_of_purpose
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; resolve; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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vigour
- noun forceful exertion
vigor; energy; zip.
- he plays tennis with great energy
- he's full of zip
- noun active strength of body or mind
vigor; dynamism; heartiness.
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fast
- noun abstaining from food
fasting.
- verb abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
- Catholics sometimes fast during Lent
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mettle
- noun the courage to carry on
heart; spunk; nerve.
- he kept fighting on pure spunk
- you haven't got the heart for baseball
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stimulative
- adjective capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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scintillating
- adjective satellite brilliantly clever
- scintillating wit
- a play full of scintillating dialogue
- verb give off
scintillate.
- the substance scintillated sparks and flashes
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resolute
- adjective firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
- stood resolute against the enemy
- faced with a resolute opposition
- a resolute and unshakeable faith
- adjective satellite characterized by quickness and firmness
unhesitating.
- his reply was unhesitating
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forward
- noun the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
- noun a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
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decisive
- adjective determining or having the power to determine an outcome
- cast the decisive vote
- two factors had a decisive influence
- adjective satellite unmistakable
- had a decisive lead in the polls
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fish
- noun any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
- the shark is a large fish
- in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish
- noun the flesh of fish used as food
- in Japan most fish is eaten raw
- after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat
- they have a chef who specializes in fish
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uncontrollable
- adjective satellite difficult to solve or alleviate
unmanageable.
- adjective satellite of persons
indocile; ungovernable; unruly.
- the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly
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happy
- adjective enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
- a happy smile
- spent many happy days on the beach
- a happy marriage
- adjective satellite marked by good fortune
felicitous.
- a felicitous life
- a happy outcome
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melodic
- adjective containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
musical; melodious.
- the melodious song of a meadowlark
- adjective of or relating to melody
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head
- noun the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
caput.
- he stuck his head out the window
- noun a single domestic animal
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impudent
- adjective satellite marked by casual disrespect
insolent; snotty-nosed; flip.
- a flip answer to serious question
- the student was kept in for impudent behavior
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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irrepressible
- adjective satellite impossible to repress or control
uncontrollable.
- an irrepressible chatterbox
- uncontrollable laughter
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fanatic
- noun a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
fiend.
- A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill
- adjective satellite marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
rabid; overzealous; fanatical.
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audacious
- adjective satellite invulnerable to fear or intimidation
brave; dauntless; fearless; hardy; intrepid; unfearing.
- audacious explorers
- fearless reporters and photographers
- intrepid pioneers
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; bodacious; brazen; bald-faced; barefaced; brazen-faced.
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
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vitality
- noun an energetic style
verve.
- noun a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
energy; vim.
- jogging works off my excess energy
- he seemed full of vim and vigor
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jubilation
- noun a feeling of extreme joy
jubilancy; jubilance; exultation.
- noun a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
celebration.
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dead
- noun people who are no longer living
- noun a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense
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dull
- verb make dull in appearance
- Age had dulled the surface
- verb become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
- the varnished table top dulled with time
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plucky
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
gutsy.
- you have to admire her
- the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist
- a gutsy red wine
- adjective satellite showing courage
spunky; feisty.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
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directed
- adjective satellite (often used in combination) having a specified direction
- a positively directed vector
- goal-directed
- verb command with authority
direct.
- He directed the children to do their homework
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made
- adjective satellite produced by a manufacturing process; rope and nails"
- bought some made goods at the local store
- verb engage in
do; make.
- make love, not war
- make an effort
- do research
- do nothing
- make revolution
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wise
- noun a way of doing or being
- noun United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
Stephen Samuel Wise.
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gallantry
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
valiancy; valorousness; valour; heroism; valor; valiance.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
- noun courtesy towards women
politesse; chivalry.
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glory
- noun a state of high honor
glorification.
- he valued glory above life itself
- noun brilliant radiant beauty
resplendence; resplendency.
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emboldened
- adjective satellite made bold or courageous
- verb give encouragement to
embolden; cheer; recreate; hearten.
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dangerous
- adjective involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
unsafe.
- a dangerous criminal
- a dangerous bridge
- unemployment reached dangerous proportions
- adjective satellite causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
grievous; life-threatening; severe; serious; grave.
- a dangerous operation
- a grave situation
- a grave illness
- grievous bodily harm
- a serious wound
- a serious turn of events
- a severe case of pneumonia
- a life-threatening disease
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high-powered
- adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
high-energy; high-power; high-octane; high-voltage.
- a high-octane sales manager
- a high-octane marketing plan
- high-powered executives
- a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
- adjective satellite (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification
- a high-powered microscope
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up
- verb raise
- adjective being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- the anchor is up
- the sun is up
- he lay face up
- he is up by a pawn
- the market is up
- the corn is up
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triumphant
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective satellite experiencing triumph
victorious.
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stouthearted
- adjective satellite used especially of persons
stalwart.
- a stalwart knight
- a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army
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unfearing
- adjective satellite invulnerable to fear or intimidation
brave; dauntless; fearless; audacious; hardy; intrepid.
- audacious explorers
- fearless reporters and photographers
- intrepid pioneers
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braveness
- noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courageousness; courage; bravery.
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valiance
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
valiancy; gallantry; valorousness; valour; heroism; valor.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
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website
- noun a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
web site; internet site; site.
- the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers
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do-or-die
- adjective satellite desperately determined
desperate.
- do-or-die revolutionaries
- a do-or-die conflict
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life
- noun a characteristic state or mode of living
- social life
- city life
- real life
- noun the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
living.
- he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
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single
- noun a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
bingle.
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; one; 1.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
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hardiness
- noun the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
robustness; validity; lustiness.
- noun the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
boldness; daring; hardihood.
- the proposal required great boldness
- the plan required great hardiness of heart
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vitaliser
- noun someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
energiser; animator; energizer; vitalizer.
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sprightly
- adjective satellite full of spirit and vitality
- a sprightly young girl
- a sprightly dance
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vivify
- verb give new life or energy to
repair; revivify; recreate; reanimate; revive; renovate; animate; quicken.
- A hot soup will revive me
- This will renovate my spirits
- This treatment repaired my health
- verb make more striking or animated
- his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story
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film
- noun a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
flick; picture; picture show; pic; movie; motion picture; moving-picture show; motion-picture show; moving picture.
- they went to a movie every Saturday night
- the film was shot on location
- noun a medium that disseminates moving pictures
celluloid; cinema.
- theater pieces transferred to celluloid
- this story would be good cinema
- film coverage of sporting events
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physical
- adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- physical exercise
- physical suffering
- was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance
- adjective relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- physical sciences
- physical laws
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intrepid
- adjective satellite invulnerable to fear or intimidation
brave; dauntless; fearless; audacious; hardy; unfearing.
- audacious explorers
- fearless reporters and photographers
- intrepid pioneers
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