embolden -
To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.
Her teacher's praise emboldened her to speak up in class.
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brawny -
Physically strong; muscular
After working out for months, Zac seemed to become brawny overnight.
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skeptical -
Not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations.
When the detective was told that the death was an accident, he was skeptical, and he eventually solved the murder case and brought the criminal to justice.
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determination -
The ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult
To be successful in any endeavor, it's important to maintainn focus and have a spirit of determination.
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sturdy -
Strong and solid and unlikely to break
The family built a tree house that proved to be very sturdy even during storms
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crescendo -
A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
Rock guitarists thrill stadium audiences by playing a crescendo until they can't hear anything else.
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bloom -
To use and show one's full and complete potential.
The couple really liked each other, but it was only when the married and raised a family that their love really bloomed.
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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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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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gobs -
A lot of
For most people, making gobs of money will provide them happiness.
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digression -
Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.
Because the topic of his speech was so serious, after a few minutes he used humor as a digression to lighten up the mood with a joke.
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quintessential -
Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
All over the world, the Statue of Liberty is seen as the quintessential symbol of freedom.
