rebuff -
Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.
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exhilerating -
Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy
Martha found painting exhilerating, because she could express what she saw and felt in images and colors.
noun
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Successful
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milestone -
An event marking a significant accomplishment
Mark and Mary celebrated the major milestone of their being married 50 years.
verb
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Wet
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soak -
To make something very wet
The thunderstorm during the race soaked the runner's clothes.
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Shape
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cluster -
To stand or be positioned close together in a group.
Reporters clustered on both sides of the aisle as the celebrity entered the building.
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Dishonest
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fink -
Inform on to the authorities
Mary finked on her brother when their parents asked which one of them took a cookie out of the jar.
adjective
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Dishonest
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contrived -
Artificial and difficult to believe.
Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
verb
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Delay
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dither -
Be indecisive
Maggie would always dither when dealing with issues instead of just making a decision.
verb
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Move
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converge -
To come together from different directions and meet at a point.
The streams converge into a single river near the valley.
noun
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Brave
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verve -
Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm
With his winning personality and incredible verve, Terry Crews is one of the most charismatic actors working today.
verb
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Friendly
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placate -
To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated.
He tried to placate his upset friend by apologizing and buying a book that he gave as a present.
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fascinating -
Extremely interesting or captivating.
The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating—I couldn’t stop watching it.
