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veer - To change direction suddenly

Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.

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juggle - To keep several objects in motion in the air at the same time; or to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time

It wasn't easy for Beth to juggle working at her job from home and taking care of her kids when they came home from school.

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straddle - To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something.

Saddles were first invented so that riders could straddle a horse.

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flex - The action or state of flexing

A simple flex of his muscles proved how strong Arnold Schwarzenegger once was.

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manageable - Of a size, quantity, or level of difficulty that people are able to deal with

Because she was a very efficient and organized at her job, she found the the heavy workload very manageable.

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intervene - To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.

The teachers had to intervene when the students started arguing in the school yard.

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serendipity - A happy or lucky outcome that arises out of seemingly random events.

It was pure serendipity that I bumped into my old friend in the library after so many years.

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optimize - To make the best and most effective use of a situation, opportunity, or resource.

Since it hadn't rained for 6 months, and the reservoir levels were low, the mayor made a plan to optimize the people's use of water.

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spectrum - A wide range or variety of related ideas, qualities, or activities; or a range of colors seen in a rainbow or produced when light is split by a prism.

The festival attracted people from across the spectrum of musical tastes.

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synergy - The combined power of a group working together that is greater than when they are working separately.

When the two companies merged together, they found that the resulting synergy improved their R&D and marketing tremendously.

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swivel - Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel

Harold swiveled in his chair and made himself dizzy as a result.

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conceal - To keep something secret, and prevent it from being known or noticed.

The detective concealed his gun in his briefcase when he walked into the building.