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avid - Showing a keen desire or craving for something.

He showed avid interest in learning how to play the guitar, and practiced several hours a day.

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lavish - Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

The billionaire had a lavish lifestyle that included several luxury cars that he parked in his mansion's driveway.

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mogul - An important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry

With her universal name recognition, massive personal fortune, and successful television shows and movies, Oprah Winfrey is considered one of the biggest moguls on Earth.

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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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maestro - A person who is very skilled at doing something, especially music

Toscanini was a maestro at conducting the New York Philharmonic

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champion - Somone who wins, for himself or for others.

Muhammed Ali was a champion boxer, who knocked out many opponents in the boxing ring.

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prevail - To win and be successful.

Though the 15 rounds of the boxing match was extremely difficult, in the end Mike prevailed over his opponent.

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rebound - To recover from a bad situation.

The company's stock did badly at first, but it rebounded when it hired a new president.

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auspicious - Marked by lucky circumstances or favorable conditions.

Jim and Jill felt that the sunny clear day of the wedding was an auspicious start to begin a new life together in their marriage.

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bonanza - A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

The bankers celebrated their sudden bonanza by going out to the nicest restaurant in town.

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supreme - (of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others

In Iran, the Ayatollah is the supreme ruler who controls the country's population.

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soar - To feel or express great happiness or excitement; to be uplifted emotionally; or to fly or rise high in the air.

His spirits soared when he heard the good news.