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agile - Able to move quickly and easily, and be well coordinated.

Bill was always the most agile boy in his high school, but it took hard work and focus to reach the tryouts for the Olympic gymnastic team.

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spry - (especially of an old person) active; lively

Wilma was unusually spry for an elderly woman, dancing with people less than half her age.

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Improvise - To make or adapt something using available resources due to a lack of proper materials.

The comedian had to improvise when the microphone stopped working during his performance.

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Multtasking - Handling multiple responsibilities or activities simultaneously, the ability to perform more than one task at the same time.

She's great at multitasking, often cooking dinner while helping her kids with homework.

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supple - Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

The supple dancer moved with elegant grace across the stage.

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swivel - Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel

Harold swiveled in his chair and made himself dizzy as a result.

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flex - The action or state of flexing

A simple flex of his muscles proved how strong Arnold Schwarzenegger once was.

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deft - Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements

The ballet dancer impressed everyone with her deft footwork.

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Meantime - In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.

The new furniture will arrive next week; in the meantime, we’ll use the old chairs.

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wriggle - Twist and turn with quick writhing movements

The worm wriggled in Stan's hand and almost ended up falling to the ground.

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Consensus - Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation.

After hours of debate, the committee finally reached a consensus.

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wend - Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.