Good

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Good / Calm

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reticent - Describing someone who is inclined to keep their thoughts, feelings, or personal matters to themselves, not expressing them freely.

He was reticent about discussing his past, thinking that there were details that she might not react well too.

verb

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Good / Strong

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withstand - To remain firm in endurance or opposition.

The night before finals, Mike studied all night and tried very hard to withstand his desire to fall asleep.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

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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.

noun

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Good / Smart

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probe - A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body

A probe is used by doctors for various procedures when they need to examine a patient's body.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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surefire - Guaranteed to produce a desired result.

His latest song is a surefire hit—everyone is talking about it.

verb

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Good / Smart

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glean - To extract or derive meaning, knowledge, or insight from various sources, often in a careful or detailed way.

She managed to glean a sense of her good friend's feelings from the small clues in her words and actions.

verb

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Good / Busy

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throng - (of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)

The massive crowd thronged into the stadium to cheer on their country's Olympic athletes.

noun

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Good / Energy

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pep - Energy or enthusiasm

Full of pep, Nicholas couldn't contain his excitement on the first day of summer vacation.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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fend - To look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others

Martha wanted to teach her kids how to cook, so she let them fend for themselves in the kitchen.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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pliable - When a person is easily influenced, controlled, or persuaded by others

The boss wanted to hire employees who were pliable, so they wouldn't give his resitance when he told them what to do.

verb

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Good / Pleasure

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bask - To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.

When Joe completed the project, he took a week off and did nothing but bask in the sun on the beach, of course totally covered with sun tan lotion.

verb

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Good / New

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purify - To refine or clarify something to make it more genuine, perfect, or pure

The chef used a special technique to purify the broth and improve its flavor