On Sundays across the world, churchgoers engage in religious fervor to get closer to God.
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Beautiful
verb
festoon -
To decorate a place for a special occasion by hanging lights, colored paper, balloons, flowers, etc.
When Jack graduated from law school, his family and friends threw him a party outside festooned with lights and decorations.
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Good
adjective
enchanted -
A place that fills with delight.
Bill and Liz always had such a wonderful time going to the Music Lounge restaurant, that they felt it was almost enchanted.
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Happy
nounverb verb
giggle -
Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner
Carrie giggled when she heard her favorite knock-knock joke.
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Big
noun
glut -
An excessively abundant supply of something
Aside from those bought for Halloween, farms tend to have a glut of pumpkins available all year round.
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Flexible
adjective
spry -
(especially of an old person) active; lively
Wilma was unusually spry for an elderly woman, dancing with people less than half her age.
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Big
adjective
monumental -
Great in importance, extent, or size
The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.
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Brave
noun
gumption -
Having spirited initiative and resourcefulness
Jill had enough gumption inside her to raise her hand to object about what the speaker was saying, because she thought what was being said was totally stupid.
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New
nounverb verb
sprout -
(of a plant) put forth shoots
Starting from a seed, the plant sprouted out of the ground.
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Friendly
noun
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Confidante -
Someone in whom you confide your thoughts, feelings, or problems.
The president relied heavily on his most trusted confidante for decision-making.
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Successful
noun
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Dynasty -
A powerful family or group of rulers who maintain their position or power for a long time.
The Ming dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years.
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Strong
adjective
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Mighty -
Having great power or strength — physically or mentally strong.
The mighty river carved its way through the valley for centuries.