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galvanize |
to shock or excite into taking action |
A sudden sound in the doorway galvanized her. |
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rebuke |
to scold |
The mother rebuked her children because of their bad behavior at school. |
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sanguine |
hopeful |
The girl thought she was the best in the contest, but she didn't want to be to sanguine about it. |
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dire |
warning of disaster; urgent |
It was a dire emergency, so they medical assistance. |
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tenuous |
thin, flimsy |
The frozen lake was tenuous and unstable. |
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florid |
red or ruddy in color |
Her face was florid when she came back from her vacation. |
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raucous |
loud and disorderly |
The birthday party was raucous but fun. |
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eclectic |
drawn from different sources |
The restaurant's menu was eclectic and included foods from different cultures. |
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indigenous |
produced, living, or existing naturally. |
The students enjoyed learning about unusual animals that are indigenous. |
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pedestrian |
A person who's walking |
In New York City, there are a lot of pedestrians walking on the streets. |
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bereavement |
grieving and letting go of a loved one who has died |
We had a bereavement in our family. |
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animosity |
a strong feeling of disliking someone |
He had so much animosity against me, when I had nothing against him. |
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elucidate |
to make clear |
The teacher elucidated the instructions for all the non-English students. |
