chatter -
Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters
Every morning, the employees would chatter about the weather around the water cooler.
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ecstasy -
Extremely happy
Arnold loved the quiet beauty of the woods and the lake, and it filled him with a feeling of ecstasy.
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swap -
To give something and be given something else instead
Because they had the same birthday, every year they would swap presents.
adjective
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phenomenal -
Very remarkable; extraordinary
Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, and turned it into one of the largest companies in the world, and everyone would agree that that Facebook has been a phenomenal success.
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spotlight -
To give special attention to a problem or situation so that people pay attention to it.
Articles in the newspaper were effective in spotlighting the fact that the animal shelter was not taking good care of the animals.
noun
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Busy
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spate -
A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession
The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.
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New
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upshot -
The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events.
After several weeks, the upshot of the thorough investigation revealed that there were several policy violations that should be prosecuted.
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gist -
The substance or essence of a speech or text
Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.
verb
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regale -
To entertain or amuse people with talk
Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.
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irresistible -
Too attractive, appealing, or tempting to be refused or ignored.
The smell of freshly baked cookies was simply irresistible, making everyone want a bite.
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luscious -
(of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste
The luscious chocolate cake on his tongue made Asa feel like he was in heaven.
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migrate -
To travel to a new location or country, to live there temporarily or permanently.
Many birds migrate to southern climates in the winter, because during that season they find eating and living there easier.
