Lenny couldn't wait to get out of the city and visit his relatives in the rustic countryside.
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profuse -
Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.
She gave a profuse apology for being late, repeating it several times to show her regret.
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jolt -
An abrupt rough or violent movement
Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.
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agitated -
Emotionally upset or excited, especially due to worry or anger.
His voice grew louder and more agitated as he explained what he was feeling.
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glib -
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
Barry was a glib person who pretended to be interested in other people even though he didn't really care about them.
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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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retrospect -
The act of reflecting on or considering past actions, experiences, or situations.
In retrospect, I realize that taking that job was one of the best decisions I ever made, even though it seemed risky at the time.
verb
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emerge -
To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden.
The sun emerged from behind the clouds after the storm passed.
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refurbish -
To renovate and redecorate something; to restore something to its original or better condition and appearance.
After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.
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humdrum -
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
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dilettante -
Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.
The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.
