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ECSTATIC

His wife gave birth to their first child, and he was ecstatic about it.
They gave an ecstatic reception to the speech.
adj. very happy or excited : feeling or showing ecstasy
TO IMPLY

Your remark implies (to me) that you think I'm wrong.
v. to express (something) in an indirect way : to suggest (something) without saying or showing it plainly
TO STIMULATE

Caffeine stimulates the heart.
Their discussion stimulated him to research the subject more
v. to make (something) more active
TO TEND

I have to be careful about what I eat because I tend to gain weight easily.
v. used to describe what often happens or what someone often does or is likely to do
POTENTIAL

We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
adj. capable of becoming real : possible
AMBIGUOUS

We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message.
adj. having more than one possible meaning
TO INHERIT

She inherited her father's deep blue eyes.
She inherited a love of baseball from her dad.
v. : to receive (something) from someone who had it previously
TO FLOW

Traffic has been flowing smoothly from east to west.
v. to move in a continuous and smooth way
UNPRECEDENTED

This level of growth is unprecedented.
An unprecedented number of students are taking the class.
adj. not done or experienced before; never happened before
CONSPIRACY

They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder.
Many people believe there was a conspiracy to kill Kennedy in 1963.
n.a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal; plot; schme
TO WITHSTAND

A politician has to be able to withstand criticism from the Press.
v. to not be harmed or affected by (something); resist; endure;bear; defy;weather
THOROUGH

We are making a thorough investigation.
adj. including every possible part or detail; complete or absolute
TO GAZE

She was gazing at the moon.
He felt uncomfortable under the woman's steady gaze.
v. to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time with feelings of interest, wonder, or admiration