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scan - To move your eyes over something rapidly in order to get an overview or to find specific information, or getting a machine to do this.

He scanned the crowd for any familiar faces, hoping to see one of his friends at the concert.

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wend - Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.

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flex - The action or state of flexing

A simple flex of his muscles proved how strong Arnold Schwarzenegger once was.

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swivel - Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel

Harold swiveled in his chair and made himself dizzy as a result.

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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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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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spry - (especially of an old person) active; lively

Wilma was unusually spry for an elderly woman, dancing with people less than half her age.

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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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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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nimble - Quick and light in movement or action; agile

Track and field athletes have to be exceptionally nimble when jumping over high hurdles.

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relinquish - To voluntarily let go of something, such as a right, possession, or responsibility.

After years of running the company, he decided to relinquish control and pass the leadership to his successor.

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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.