Feeling "Alive" - Flashcard set (w/o images)

Question 1

Playful

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Answer 1

: happy and full of energy : eager to play

She’s an old dog, but she’s still very playful.
playful kittens

: showing that you are having fun and not being serious

He had a playful expression on his face.
A playful tone of voice
You’re certainly in a playful mood!
She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.

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Question 2

Courageous

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Answer 2

: very brave : having or showing courage

A courageous soldier
She was a courageous woman who wasn’t afraid to support unpopular causes.
A courageous act/decision
A courageous [=fearless] companion

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Question 3

Energetic

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Answer 3

: having or showing a lot of energy

She has an energetic personality.
The children are energetic workers.

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Question 4

Glowing

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Answer 4

: very enthusiastic : full of praise

Her previous boss gave her a glowing recommendation.
The book has received glowing reviews.
They spoke about their trip in glowing terms. [=they described their trip in a very enthusiastic way]

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Question 5

Spunky

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Answer 5

: full of spirit, courage, and determination

A spunky little girl

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Question 6

Liberated

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Answer 6

: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or ways of behaving

A liberated woman
A liberated marriage

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Question 7

Optimistic

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Answer 7

: having or showing hope for the future : expecting good things to happen : hopeful

Both of them were optimistic about the future of the town.
He has an optimistic view of the company’s future.
People are increasingly optimistic that the problem can be corrected.
Somehow he remained optimistic despite all that had happened to him.

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Question 8

Peppy

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Answer 8

: full of energy or enthusiasm

At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever.
A group of peppy cheerleaders
The song was a peppy little dance number.

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Question 9

Reborn

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Answer 9

: to be born again : to become alive again after death

— often used figuratively to describe something that becomes active or popular again
After years of renovations and improvements, the city has been reborn as a tourist destination.

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Question 10

Provocative

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Answer 10

: causing discussion, thought, argument, etc.

A thoughtful and provocative book/essay/idea
provocative comments
It was one of his more provocative suggestions.
An intentionally provocative style

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Question 11

Impulsive

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Answer 11

: doing things or tending to do things suddenly and without careful thought : acting or tending to act on impulse

She’s impulsive and often does things that she later regrets.

: done suddenly and without planning : resulting from a sudden impulse

He needs to learn to control his impulsive behavior.
She made an impulsive decision to quit her job.

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Question 12

Free

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Answer 12

: completely free

After he left school he felt as free as a bird.

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Question 13

Frisky

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Answer 13

: very playful or lively

Frisky kittens
The kids were frisky after all that candy.

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Question 14

Animated

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Answer 14

: full of life and energy

He became more animated [=excited, lively] as he described the project.
She gave an animated description of the project.
After dinner, the discussion got more animated.

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Question 15

Electric

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Answer 15

: very exciting or thrilling

The pianist gave an electric performance.
also : filled with tension or excitement
The atmosphere in the room was electric.

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Question 16

Spirited

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Answer 16

: full of courage or energy : very lively or determined

We had a spirited [=lively] discussion.
The team put up a spirited defense.
She’s a very spirited young lady.

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Question 17

Thrilled

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Answer 17

: very excited and happy

I’m so thrilled to see you.
“Will you come to dinner at my house tomorrow?” “Certainly. I’d be thrilled.”
He was thrilled to death/pieces [=very excited and pleased] about the baby.
He was thrilled to bits about the baby.

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Question 18

Wonderful

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Answer 18

: extremely good

The rooms were filled with wonderful works of art.
It was a wonderful party.
You did a wonderful job.
We had a wonderful [=great, terrific, fantastic] meal.
She came home with wonderful news.
It’s wonderful to finally meet you.

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Question 19

Awake

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Answer 19

: not asleep

Drinking coffee keeps him awake.
She was lying awake, tossing and turning.
One moment she was sleeping soundly—the next she was wide awake.

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Question 20

Colorful

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Answer 20

: interesting or exciting

He gave a colorful account of his travels.
She has a colorful [=bright, cheerful] personality.
He was a colorful character. [=a very unusual person]

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Question 21

Glorious

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Answer 21

: very beautiful or delightful

Our room had a glorious view of the mountains.
A glorious sunset
Glorious music
What a glorious day!

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