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Voracious
adjective
Engaging in an activity with great enthusiasm
She is a voracious reader of Russian literature.
I have a voracious appetite for French cuisine.
Soak something up
phrasal verb
To absorb or enjoy something that exists around you
He soaked up everything his teacher said.
I want to lie on the beach and soak up the sun.
Broaden your horizons
verbal phrase
To increase the range of things you know
He enjoys traveling to far-flung countries to broaden his horizons.
You will broaden your horizons if you read more often.
Sound
adjective
Financially strong and likely to succeed
This is definitely a very sound investment.
It looks like our business next year will be pretty sound.
Blueprint
noun
An early plan showing how something could be achieved
This book is a very good blueprint for success.
This is a blueprint for a happy marriage.
Counterintuitive
adjective
Something that does not happen in the way you would expect it to
It seems counterintuitive, but buying a new car would be cheaper in the long run.
This decision led to a counterintuitive result.
Excel at something
phrasal verb
To be extremely good at something
She excelled at sports and math in high school.
I have always excelled at making new friends.
Renowned
adjective
Famous
He is renowned for being their youngest manager.
Kyoto is renowned for its beautiful zen gardens.
Distil
verb
To show only the most important parts of something
Editors have to distil many hours of footage into a short video.
He was able to distill his ideas into a short presentation.
Siren songs
noun
A powerful attraction
The siren songs of high risk investing remains appealing to many.
She was lured by the siren songs of alcohol.