Though George had an urge to travel around the world, he felt it was prudent for him to finish college.
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Love
verb
coddle -
Treat in an indulgent or overprotective way
Many kids today are coddled by their parents who don't want them to experience difficulties in their lives.
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tender -
Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy
The doctor was tender with the girl patient while examining her, trying to make her laugh.
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Busy
nounverb noun
surge -
A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide
A surge of people broke through the barriers as the police tried to hold them back.
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Beautiful
adjective
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Handsome -
Well-proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, or having a pleasing appearance.
The handsome architecture of the building made it a popular spot for tourists to take photos.
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Smart
adjective
savvy -
Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment
Because of his savvy knowledge about investing, Warren Buffett is viewed as the guru of Wall Street.
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Brave
noun
moxie -
Force of character, determination, or nerve
Dr. Martin Luther King possessed such great moxie that he never wavered in his fight for civil rights.
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Happy
nounverb verb
giggle -
Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner
Carrie giggled when she heard her favorite knock-knock joke.
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Big
adjective
hifalutin -
Expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
The banker came down to the farm with his fancy and hifalutin words, but Xavier knew the bank just wanted to take his land away.
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adjective
marathon -
Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort
After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.
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Flexible
adjective
deft -
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements
The ballet dancer impressed everyone with her deft footwork.
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Fortuitous -
Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.
It was fortuitous that we ran into each other at the airport—we discussed and agreed to a new business deal.