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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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spontaneous - Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment

When Doris saw the gunman start shooting in the schoolyard, her spontaneous impulse was to run and hide behind a car.

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novice - Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject

Because Mary was a novice programmer, she often asked her co-workers for help and advice.

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sprout - A shoot of a plant

The sprouts swayed in the wind for now, but they would soon grow into strong plants.

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thingamajig - Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention

Cherie didn't know anything about cars, so she would frequently ask the mechanic, "What does that thingamajig do?"

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rookie - A beginner who has little or no experience.

The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.

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refurbish - To clean, repair, or renovate something, such as furniture or rooms, in order to make them look new or improve their functionality.

The hotel decided to refurbish its rooms, replacing old furniture and updating the décor to attract more guests.

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sprout - (of a plant) put forth shoots

Starting from a seed, the plant sprouted out of the ground.

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newfangled - Different from what one is used to; objectionably new

Ruth just wanted to see the newest pictures of her grandson, but she couldn't figure out this newfangled thing called e-mail.

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offspring - The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation.

West Side Story was the offspring of collaboration between Leonard Bernstein and Steven Sondheim.

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prelude - An event or action that signals or prepares for what is to follow, often setting the tone for what comes next.

The opening speech was just a prelude to the main presentation, setting the stage for what was to come.

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controversial - Relating to topics that people have strong, opposing opinions about, that cause disagreement, debate, or argument.

The movie received mixed reviews because of its controversial ending.