bauble -
A bright or colorful inexpensive piece of jewelry .
When Sally and her friends played house, she would dress up with the baubles her mother gave her, and it made her feel fancy and grown up.
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urgent -
Requiring immediate attention or action; something that needs to be dealt with quickly.
The doctor said his arm was broken, and that it was urgent that he get it treated right away.
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grin -
Smile broadly, especially in an unrestrained manner and with the mouth open
Jose grinned with excitement when his parents told him he was getting a puppy for his birthday.
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bolster -
To support or strengthen; prop up
Drinking Gatorade while exercising is a good way to bolster performance.
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exhilerating -
Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy
Martha found painting exhilerating, because she could express what she saw and felt in images and colors.
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caliber -
The quality or standard of someone's ability or character.
The company is looking to hire engineers of top caliber.
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strategic -
Acting carefully according to a plan in order to achieve a particular goal
During the press conference, the mayor made sure he answered the questions strategically rather than just emotionally.
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folks -
A specific group of people sharing something in common, like culture or background.
I really like going to the resort hotel, because the folks there are really friendly and welcoming.
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gumption -
Having spirited initiative and resourcefulness
Jill had enough gumption inside her to raise her hand to object about what the speaker was saying, because she thought what was being said was totally stupid.
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authentic -
Genuine or real, not fake or copied.
In her novels about New York in the early 20th century, Beverly tried to make the scenes and characters feel authentic and real, so that readers could emotionally identify with them.
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snicker -
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh.
Jon snickered to himself as everyone went around the group, telling each other about stupid things that they had done as kids.
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clout -
Influence or power, especially in politics or business
The speaker realized he had clout when dozens of people showed up on short notice to hear him speak.
