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Other / Stop

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hiatus - A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence when something stops happening.

His vacation in Alaska with his wife was a wonderful and exciting hiatus between their very stressful jobs.

noun

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Other / Slowly

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brevity - The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.

I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.

verb

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Good / Smart

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finesse - Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner

After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.

verb

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Other / Move

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swish - Move with a hissing or rushing sound

The race cars swished past the spectators in a tidal wave of sound.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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nippy - (of the weather) rather cold; chilly

Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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embedded - Inserted as part of something larger or more complex.

A video was embedded in the article to give more context.

noun

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Good / Brave

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mettle - Strength of character — showing resilience and spirit.

The soldiers showed their mettle during the toughest part of the battle.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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nosedive - A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.

After the scandal, the company’s stock took a nosedive.

verb

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Good / New

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rejuvenate - To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger

After his camping trip in the Rockies, Sam felt rejuvenated physically and emotionally, and was looking to go back to work with renewed energy.

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Good / Strong

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tenacity - Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way

The tennis player was hard to beat because he had tremendous tenacity to win and fought vigorously for every point.

adjective

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remarkable - Referring to something that stands out due to its quality, achievement, or uniqueness.

The athlete’s remarkable recovery from injury amazed both doctors and fans alike, as he returned to the competition stronger than ever.

verb

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enforce - To make sure laws, rules, or regulations are obeyed.

The police are responsible for enforcing traffic laws.