breakthrough -
A sudden, important discovery or development.
He had a creative breakthrough that helped finish the novel.
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Energy
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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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Pleasure
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snack -
A quick, light foodstuff, often convenient or pre-packaged and consumed between main meals.
Often instead of eating a real dinner, she had a snack made up of all kinds of goodies she put together.
verb
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Up+Down
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bounce -
To spring back after hitting a surface.
The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.
noun
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Afraid
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willies -
A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort
Inside the abandoned house, the slightest sound gave Hannah the willies.
noun
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Inward
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blush -
A reddening of the face as a sign of embarrassment or shame
One of the many emojis available features a smiling face with a blush to indicate receiving flattery.
adjective
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Weak
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frail -
(of a person) weak and delicate
The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.
noun
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slump -
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
The stock market was experiencing a dramatic slump but would probably recover in the future.
noun
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Successful
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superstar -
A person who is extremely talented or admired in a particular field.
She became a superstar after her debut album topped the charts.
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Boring
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chore -
An unpleasant and boring task, but one that needs to be done.
Billy and Alice spent the day sweeping and performing other chores around the house for their allowance.
verb
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Hurt
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crush -
Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully
Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.
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Dishonest
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cover-up -
The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.
The media discovered a major cover-up involving illegal funds.
