Vocab_MS Flashcards
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Abdicate
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ab-di-kate
To give up a position of power.
The king decided to abdicate his throne.
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Abridge
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uh-brij
To shorten or condense.
The author abridged the lengthy novel for younger readers.
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Absurd
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ab-surd
Extremely unreasonable or illogical.
The idea of flying pigs seemed absurd.
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Accomplice
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uh-kom-plis
A person who helps someone commit a crime.
The accomplice was arrested along with the burglar.
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Acumen
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ak-yoo-men
Keen insight or judgment.
Her business acumen led the company to great success.
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Adversary
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ad-ver-ser-ee
An enemy or opponent.
The superhero faced a powerful adversary.
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Advocate
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ad-vuh-kit
To publicly support a cause.
She decided to advocate for equal education rights.
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Affection
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uh-fek-shuhn
A feeling of fondness or liking.
The dog showed affection by wagging its tail.
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Agitate
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aj-i-teyt
To stir up or provoke.
The loud noise agitated the crowd.
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Aloof
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uh-loof
Not friendly or emotionally distant.
She stayed aloof from the group, preferring to read alone.
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Ambiguous
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am-big-yoo-us
Open to more than one interpretation.
His instructions were ambiguous, causing confusion.
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Ambition
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am-bish-un
A strong desire to achieve something.
Her ambition drove her to become a doctor.
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Analyze
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an-l-ahyz
To study something in detail.
The detective had to analyze the clues.
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Antagonize
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an-tag-uh-nize
To cause someone to become hostile.
He tried not to antagonize his teacher by speaking out of turn.
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Anxious
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angk-shuhs
Feeling worried or uneasy.
She was anxious about her first day at school.
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Apprehensive
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ap-ri-hen-siv
Anxious or fearful about the future.
She felt apprehensive before her big test.
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Archaic
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ahr-key-ik
Old-fashioned or outdated.
The tools in the museum looked archaic.
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Arduous
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ar-joo-us
Requiring a lot of effort; difficult.
Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
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Aspire
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uh-spahyuhr
To aim for or desire strongly.
He aspired to become a successful artist.
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Attain
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uh-teyn
To achieve or accomplish.
She worked hard to attain her goals.
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Authentic
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aw-then-tik
Genuine or real.
The signature was confirmed as authentic.
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Belligerent
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buh-lij-er-ent
Hostile and aggressive.
His belligerent attitude made him difficult to work with.
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Benevolent
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buh-nev-uh-lent
Kind and generous.
The benevolent stranger donated money to the shelter.
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Bewilder
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bih-wil-der
To confuse or puzzle greatly.
The confusing instructions bewildered the students.
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Boisterous
boi-ster-us
Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
The boisterous children played in the park all day.
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Candid
kan-did
Honest and straightforward.
She appreciated his candid feedback.
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Coherent
koh-heer-ent
Logical and consistent.
Her argument was clear and coherent.
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Compassion
Sympathy for others' misfortunes.
The nurse showed compassion toward the sick child.
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Compel
To force someone to do something.
The rules compel everyone to wear a helmet.
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Complacent
Satisfied with oneself, often without awareness of danger.
He was complacent about his low grades until it was too late.
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Cordial
kawr-juhl
Warm and friendly.
They exchanged cordial greetings at the event.
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Defiant
dih-fahy-uhnt
Resistant or challenging authority.
The child gave a defiant response to his parents.
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Dignity
dig-ni-tee
The quality of being worthy or honorable.
He carried himself with dignity even in tough times.
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Diminish
di-min-ish
To become smaller or less important.
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Dynamic
Energetic and forceful.
The performance was dynamic and engaging.
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Eager
Wanting something very much.
She was eager to open her birthday gifts.
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Eccentric
ek-sen-trik
Unconventional or slightly strange.
His eccentric style made him stand out.
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Elegant
Tastefully graceful and stylish.
The wedding decorations were elegant.
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Empathy
The ability to understand another's feelings.
She showed great empathy toward her friend.
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Endeavor
en-dev-er
To try hard to achieve something.
She will endeavor to complete her project on time.
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Endure
To bear pain or hardship.
They had to endure many challenges to succeed.
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Enigma
ih-nig-muh
A person or thing that is mysterious or puzzling.
The disappearance of the ship remains an enigma.
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Esteem
ih-steem
Respect and admiration.
He was held in high esteem by his peers.
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Exemplify
ig-zem-pli-fy
To serve as a good example.
Her actions exemplify true kindness.
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Expedition
ek-spuh-dish-uhn
A journey with a purpose.
The explorers went on an expedition to the Arctic.
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Exquisite
eks-kwiz-it
Beautifully made or designed.
The jewelry was crafted with exquisite detail.
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Falter
To lose strength or momentum.
His confidence began to falter during the speech.
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Feasible
Possible to do.
The plan is ambitious but feasible.
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Flourish
To grow or develop successfully.
The garden began to flourish in the spring.
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Frivolous
friv-uh-lus
Not serious or important.
He spent his money on frivolous things.
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Futile
fyoo-til
Useless or ineffective.
It was futile to argue with someone so stubborn.
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Gracious
Courteous and kind.
The gracious host made everyone feel welcome.
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Grimace
A facial expression of pain or discomfort.
He made a grimace when he stubbed his toe.
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Humble
Modest and not arrogant.
He remained humble despite his achievements.
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Humility
The quality of being humble.
Despite his success, he showed great humility.
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Ignorant
Lacking knowledge or awareness.
He felt ignorant about the topic and decided to read more.
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Illuminate
To light up or make clear.
The flashlight illuminated the dark path.
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Impartial
Fair and unbiased.
Judges must remain impartial during a trial.
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Impose
To force something unwelcome on someone.
The government imposed new regulations.
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Incessant
in-ses-uhnt
Continuing without stopping.
The incessant noise made it hard to focus.
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Indispensable
Absolutely necessary.
Water is indispensable for survival.
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Innocuous
Harmless or not offensive.
His joke was innocuous, but she still took offense.
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Inspire
To fill with enthusiasm.
The story inspired her to write.
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Instinct
A natural or automatic response.
Her first instinct was to run away from danger.
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Inventive
Creative and resourceful.
Her inventive solution solved the problem.
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Judicious
Showing good judgment.
She made a judicious decision to save her money.
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Justice
Fair treatment and behavior.
Justice was served in the courtroom.
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Kindle
To light or spark interest.
The book kindled her love for reading.
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Lament
luh-ment
To express sorrow or regret.
They lamented the loss of their favorite teacher.
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Loquacious
loh-kwey-shus
Very talkative.
The loquacious child kept interrupting the teacher.
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Malicious
Intending to harm.
The hacker's malicious actions caused a system crash.
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Meticulous
Very careful and precise.
She was meticulous in organizing her notes.
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Marvelous
Causing wonder or amazement.
The magician’s tricks were marvelous.
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Notorious
Famous for something bad.
The pirate was notorious for his cruel deeds.
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Ominous
om-uh-nus
Giving the impression something bad will happen.
Dark clouds created an ominous feeling before the storm.
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Paradox
A statement that contradicts itself but may be true.
The paradox of time travel has puzzled scientists for decades.
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Passive
Accepting without resistance.
He remained passive during the argument.
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Placid
Calm and peaceful.
The lake was placid and reflected the blue sky.
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Quaint
Charming and old-fashioned.
The quaint cottage was perfect for a weekend getaway.
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Quandary
kwon-duh-ree
A state of uncertainty or doubt.
She was in a quandary about which path to take.
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Query
A question or inquiry.
He had a query about the new rules.
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Radiant
Bright and shining.
Her smile was radiant as she entered the room.
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Recluse
rek-loos
A person who avoids others.
The recluse rarely left his house.
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Redundant
Unnecessarily repetitive.
The essay contained redundant information.
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Reflective
Thinking deeply about something.
His reflective nature made him a great philosopher.
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Renounce
To give up or reject.
He decided to renounce his bad habits.
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Resilient
Able to recover quickly from setbacks.
Resilient people can bounce back after challenges.
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Resolute
rez-uh-loot
Determined and unwavering.
She remained resolute in her decision.
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Resourceful
Able to handle problems creatively.
The resourceful student solved the problem creatively.
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Reverence
Deep respect for someone or something.
The audience showed reverence during the ceremony.
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Rhetoric
The art of persuasive speaking or writing.
The politician's rhetoric was persuasive.
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Rigorous
Demanding and thorough.
The rigorous training prepared her for the competition.
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Sagacious
suh-gey-shuhs
Wise and showing sound judgment.
The sagacious leader made wise decisions.
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Sanctuary
sangk-choo-er-ee
A place of safety or refuge.
The park served as a sanctuary for wildlife.
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Scrutinize
To examine carefully.
The detective scrutinized the evidence carefully.
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Sensible
Practical and reasonable.
The solution was both sensible and effective.
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Serene
Calm and peaceful.
The serene lake was perfect for fishing.
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Solace
soh-lis
Comfort in times of distress.
She found solace in her favorite book.
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Soporific
sop-uh-rif-ik
Causing sleep or drowsiness.
The lecture was so soporific that everyone dozed off.
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Squalor
skwal-er
Filthy and neglected condition.
The neighborhood fell into squalor after years of neglect.
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Stagnant
Not flowing or moving.
The stagnant water attracted mosquitoes.
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Steadfast
Loyal and firmly fixed in place.
Her steadfast loyalty earned her respect.
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Subtle
Delicate and understated.
The subtle fragrance filled the room.
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Superficial
Shallow or lacking depth.
His superficial analysis missed the deeper issues.
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Susceptible
Easily affected or influenced.
He was susceptible to catching colds.
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Tedious
Boring or monotonous.
The tedious task took hours to complete.
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Tenacious
tuh-ney-shuhs
Persistent and determined.
Her tenacious spirit kept her going.
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Tolerant
Showing patience and acceptance.
The teacher was tolerant of their mistakes.
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Tranquil
Calm and peaceful.
The tranquil garden was a haven of peace.
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Transient
tran-zhuhnt
Temporary or short-lived.
Their stay was transient, lasting only a week.
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Treacherous
trech-er-uhs
Dangerously unstable or deceptive.
The path was treacherous after the rain.
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Trivial
Of little importance.
She dismissed the trivial concerns.
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Uncanny
uhn-kan-ee
Strange or mysterious in an unsettling way.
The uncanny coincidence surprised everyone.
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Unorthodox
Not conforming to usual rules or traditions.
His unorthodox methods yielded surprising results.
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Utter
To speak or express completely; absolute
She uttered her thoughts softly.
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Venture
A risky or daring journey or task.
He took a venture into the unknown.
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Vibrant
Full of energy and life.
The vibrant colors lit up the room.
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Vigilant
Watchful and alert.
She remained vigilant during the night.
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Vindicate
To clear someone of blame or suspicion.
The evidence vindicated the wrongly accused man.
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Vivacious
Lively and spirited.
Her vivacious personality made her the life of the party.
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Volatile
vol-uh-tl
Prone to sudden change.
The situation was volatile and required caution.
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Whimsical
Playful and unpredictable.
The whimsical painting delighted the audience.
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Witty
Clever and humorous.
His witty remarks made everyone laugh.
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Zealous
Full of enthusiasm.
The zealous volunteer worked tirelessly.
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Zest
Great enjoyment or enthusiasm.
She approached the challenge with zest.
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Mischievous
mis-chuh-vuhs
Causing trouble in a playful way.
The mischievous puppy chewed on the shoes.
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Majestic
having or showing impressive beauty or dignity
The majestic eagle soared high.
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Quirky
kwur-kee
Unusual and fun in a unique way.
Her quirky sense of humor made her fun to be around.
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Vivid
Producing clear and strong impressions.
The vivid description helped me imagine the scene.
