multitasking -
Handling multiple responsibilities or activities simultaneously, the ability to perform more than one task at the same time.
She's great at multitasking, often cooking dinner while helping her kids with homework.
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veer -
Change direction suddenly
Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.
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stopgap -
A quick fix that solves a problem temporarily but not permanently.
To fix the website, we hired a freelance designer as a stopgap measure until we could find someone full-time.
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defray -
To pay for something in a way that reduces costs, expenses, or financial obligation.
They decided to rent out the basement in order to defray the cost of the monthly mortgage payments.
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straddle -
Sit or stand with one leg on either side of
Saddles were first invented so that riders could straddle a horse.
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deft -
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements
The ballet dancer impressed everyone with her deft footwork.
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tossup -
An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.
It was a tossup between going to the beach or staying home and relaxing.
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spectrum -
A wide range or variety of related ideas, qualities, or activities; or a range of colors seen in a rainbow or produced when light is split by a prism.
The festival attracted people from across the spectrum of musical tastes.
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meantime -
In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.
The new furniture will arrive next week; in the meantime we’ll use the old chairs.
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serendipity -
A happy or lucky outcome that arises out of seemingly random events.
It was pure serendipity that I bumped into my old friend in the library after so many years.
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improvise -
To make or adapt something using available resources due to a lack of proper materials.
The comedian had to improvise when the microphone stopped working during his performance.
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consensus -
Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation.
After hours of debate, the committee finally reached a consensus.
