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.
verb
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Love
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adore -
To love and respect (someone) deeply
The newlywed couple adored each other and every day found new aspects about each other that they loved.
verb
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Sound
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rustle -
To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
The autumn leaves rustled when the dog jumped on the pile.
noun
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Move
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influx -
A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.
The beaches experienced an influx of people during the summer months.
adjective
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Pleasure
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ambiance -
The mood or atmosphere of a place or its surroundings.
The café’s vintage décor and soft background music gives it a charming ambiance.
verb
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Afraid
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cower -
To crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
noun
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Bad
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debris -
Broken or torn pieces of something larger
The rescue ship knew they were close to the disaster when they saw debris floating in the water
verb
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Move
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spin -
To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.
The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.
noun
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Delay
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impediment -
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing when she was only19 months old, but she overcame these impediments and went to college at Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.
verb
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Other
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salvage -
To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.
verb
3023 of 3207
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Wet
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seep -
For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes
In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.
noun
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Calm
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sanctuary -
A location where one can find protection, safety, or peace, often from danger or persecution.
The hotel on the mountain was considered a sanctuary, where people could find peace in a busy world.
