bravado -
A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
The warring country brought forth a large army in a show of bravado against their enemies.
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Busy
verb
scamper -
(especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
The dogs scampered through the open field, happy to be out of the house for once.
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Friendly
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chitchat -
Talk about trivial matters
Every morning, the secretaries would chitchat with each other over the latest gossip.
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Strong
noun
vigor -
Physical strength and good health
A bicycle-oriented workout will result in increased vigor over time.
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Beautiful
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Awesome -
amazing, breathtaking, or overwhelming
The Grand Canyon is an awesome natural wonder that leaves visitors speechless.
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Happy
adjective
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Jubilant -
Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph.
He was jubilant when he received the news of his promotion.
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nod -
To lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal
James nodded in interest as he listened to Alison's story.
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Exciting
noun
cliffhanger -
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next
The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.
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Successful
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Excel -
To surpass others in achievement or ability within a particular field.
She excels in mathematics and often helps her classmates.
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prosper -
Succeed in material terms; be financially successful
Scrooge McDuck had prospered so much in life that he had an entire room of his house that held all of his money.
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verb
mollify -
To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset
Bret had to think quickly how to mollify the hungry lion facing him after it had escaped from its cage at the zoo.
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Smart
noun
hunch -
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
The detective had a hunch the suspect was guilty, but he needed proof before he could charge him with the crime.
