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raucous - Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

At the World Cup, the Americans in the audience let out a raucous roar every time their team scored a goal.

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innate - Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.

The innate curiosity of children drives them to explore and learn about the world.

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mystical - Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.

From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.

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superfluous - More than is needed or wanted

Matt was supremely confident, and he regarded praise from others as superfluous.

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contiguous - Things that are next to each other along a common border.

California and Mexico have a coastline that is contiguous.

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fizzy - (of a beverage) containing bubbles of gas; effervescent

On a hot summer day, the sound of fizzy soft drinks is a familiar experience.

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prompt - To be on time

Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.

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roly-poly - (of a person) having a round, plump appearance

Santa Claus' jolly nature is due in part to his roly-poly body.

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gooey - Soft and sticky

The weird looking snack had a gooey caramel topping.

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drowsy - Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep

Betty felt so drowsy that she took a nap while waiting in traffic.

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piecemeal - Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.

The general knew that the battle could not be won all at once, so he had a plan to win it piecemeal, one part at a time.

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Ironic - Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.

It was ironic that the fire station burned down due to an electrical fault.