admirable -
Worthy of respect and approval due to excellence, skill, or virtue.
His admirable excitement and patience with students makes him a great teacher.
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raging -
Happening with a lot of force
The group was having a nice picnic when they suddenly had to find shelter from the raging thunderstorm.
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utopia -
A real or imaginary place or state of things where everything is perect.
Sometimes people who strive for utopia are so naïve that the society they create is very flawed and less than ideal.
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cliffhanger -
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next
The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.
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pushback -
A reaction against a proposal, idea, or action, often in the form of disagreement or objection.
The manager faced significant pushback from the employees when he announced the new changes to the work schedule.
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euphoria -
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
When Ted and Alice were married, they both felt a feeling of euphoria that they hoped would last as they began the challenging road of marriage.
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spunky -
Courageous and determined
Dora the Explorer's spunky personality allows her to travel the world in search of adventure.
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bargain -
To try to reach an agreement through discussion and compromise.
The two executives bargained all day and came up with an agreement that was good for both of their companies.
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pinnacle -
The highest point or peak of something, usually representing the peak of success or achievement.
The concert at Madison Square Garden was the pinnacle of the band's tour, with the crowd cheering wildly.
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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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fortitude -
Courage in enduring pain or hardship without giving up.
Despite the unruly crowd that seemed it could erupt in chaos at any moment, he handled the situation with great fortitude.
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heirloom -
A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
Even though Marge didn't play violin, she wouldn't have considered selling the violin that was a family heirloom, that had been passed down for 10 generations.
