Phil and Sandra loved their cabin in the woods, and it was perfect for a short getaway weekend vacation.
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Aggressive
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Firestorm -
A violent outburst or uproar of emotion, controversy, or public reaction.
Her controversial comments sparked a firestorm of criticism on social media.
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Strong
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bulwark -
A defensive wall
The soldiers had planned to attack, but the bulwark fortification that the enemy had built around themselves was too high to climb, and there didn't seem to be any way over, around, or through.
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Desire
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Aspiration -
A strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
She worked day and night to fulfill her aspiration of opening a bakery.
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Exciting
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Enthusiasm -
A feeling of eager enjoyment or passion.
After work, the employees got together and shared their enthusaism for the job they loved.
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Angry
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tantrum -
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.
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Big
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Bonus -
A reward or benefit added to a purchase or experience.
The movie had a bonus scene after the credits that surprised the audience.
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Desire
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druthers -
A person's preference in a matter
If he had his druthers, Vance would be a professional writer instead of working in an office all day.
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New
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vanguard -
A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
During the 1980's, a small group of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California were the vanguard that led the world in new developments that changed the world.
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Entice
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ploy -
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage
Baby Steve would never eat his food, so his mother came up with a ploy to treat his spoon as an airplane.
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Small
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smidgen -
A small amount of something
Even a smidgen of ketchup would make the bland french fries more flavorful.
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Dislike
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Contempt -
A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy.
The teacher spoke with contempt when addressing the student who cheated.
