bauble -
A bright or colorful inexpensive piece of jewelry .
When Sally and her friends played house, she would dress up with the baubles her mother gave her, and it made her feel fancy and grown up.
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gist -
The substance or essence of a speech or text
Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.
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Happy
nounverb noun
grin -
A broad smile
Shiba Inus are considered to be the happiest dogs because of the constant grins on their faces.
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abundant -
Plentiful, available in large quantities
Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.
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Exciting
noun
cliffhanger -
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next
The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.
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Busy
nounverb verb
swarm -
(of insects) move in or form a swarm
The thousands of locusts swarmed until they blocked out most of the sky.
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Love
verb
dote -
Be extremely and uncritically fond of
The new parents doted on their daughter constantly, always showering her with love.
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Effusive -
Overflowing with emotion or enthusiasm.
He gave everyone an effusive thank-you for the surprise party.
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Successful
verb
rebound -
To recover from a bad situation.
The company's stock did badly at first, but it rebounded when it hired a new president.
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nounverb noun
guffaw -
A very loud and hearty laugh
When Pete told a joke to the other men around the pot belly stove in the general store, they let out a guffaw of laughter.
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noun
windfall -
A large amount of money received unexpectedly.
The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.
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Dynasty -
A powerful family or group of rulers who maintain their position or power for a long time.
The Ming dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years.
