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staggering - Causing great surprise or disbelief due to something unexpected or extreme.

The view from the top of the mountain was simply staggering.

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glorious - Full of beauty, splendor, or magnificence; worthy of admiration.

The team's glorious victory in the championship was celebrated for weeks.

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flair - A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well

Known for his overacting, William Shatner has been described as having a flair for the dramatic.

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craze - A widespread and short-lived enthusiasm or fad for something.

The new mobile phone game became a global craze overnight.

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cliffhanger - A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next

The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.

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exclaim - To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"

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intrigue - A secret or underhanded plot or scheme

The king's court was filled with intrigue, and there were constant rumors of plots to kill the king, and of plots where the king was trying to kill others.

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wonder - To feel curiosity or doubt about something; to question or inquire about something, often with a sense of awe or amazement.

When she saw the magician perform his final trick with the glass ball, she couldn't stop wondering how he did the trick.

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racy - (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually

Somewhat tame by today's standards, "Gone with the Wind" was considered very racy at the time it was released.

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regale - Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk

Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.

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hoopla - Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss

Even though iPhone models rarely change much every year, the hoopla surrounding them always leads to long lines of customers.

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fascinating - Extremely interesting or captivating.

The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating—I couldn’t stop watching it.