Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.
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noggin -
A person's head
The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.
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Brave
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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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Exciting
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heirloom -
A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
Even though Marge didn't play violin, she wouldn't have considered selling the violin that was a family heirloom, that had been passed down for 10 generations.
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cog -
A wheel or gear that has metal teeth to move interlocking gears when combined in a sequence.
The cogs in Grandpa's old clock fascinated us when we were small because they moved in unison and made the clock tick as if by magic.
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spasm -
A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful
After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.
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Smart
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scrutiny -
Careful examination of someone or something
Sam didn't want to be considered for the position of Secretary of Defense because he didn't want to be subjected to the scrutiny of Congress that is part of the application process.
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New
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offspring -
The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation.
West Side Story was the offspring of collaboration between Leonard Bernstein and Steven Sondheim.
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Small
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trivia -
Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
The contest at the bar involved trivia about pop culture and entertainment.
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Flexible
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medley -
A mixture of different things — a diverse combination of items, often from various sources.
The salad was a colorful medley of fresh vegetables.
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Dishonest
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scam -
A dishonest scheme; a fraud
When Joel received an e-mail that promised him a million dollars, he hoped it wasn't a scam.
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vigil -
Staying awake, aware, and watchful at times when it's more usual to sleep.
The parents kept an all night vigil by their child's bedside at the hospital.
