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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Friendly
nounverb noun
swap -
An act of exchanging one thing for another
Jay and Dave exchanged gifts during their gift swap.
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Successful
adjective
phenomenal -
Very remarkable; extraordinary
Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, and turned it into one of the largest companies in the world, and everyone would agree that that Facebook has been a phenomenal success.
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New
adjective
Picture
Imminent -
About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time.
Dark clouds in the sky signaled that a storm was imminent.
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Friendly
verb
hobnob -
Mix socially, especially with those of higher social status
The social event was Terry's chance to hobnob with other people in his industry.
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Love
verb
pamper -
Indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness
Hannah was excited for her day at the spa where she would be catered to and pampered.
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Exciting
adjective
galore -
In abundance
After receiving her $5 allowance, Cynthia wanted to spend it at the store where there was candy galore.
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Good
adjective
dandy -
Excellent
Relaxing on the beach seemed like a dandy idea to Sarah after working so hard all year.
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Big
adjective
hefty -
Large, heavy, and powerful
Compared to Kevin, who was literally half his size, Shaquille looked very hefty.
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Smart
adjective
prudent -
Careful and using good judgement.
Though George had an urge to travel around the world, he felt it was prudent for him to finish college.
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Beautiful
noun
glamour -
The attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special
With her beautiful hair and sparkling jewelry, the model was the very picture of glamour.
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Big
noun
swath -
A broad strip or area of something
The tractor waded through large swaths of grass until the entire field was covered.
