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maneuver - To carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.

The pilot was able to maneuver the plane right and left, up and down, to avoid the oncoming hurricane.

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diverse - Made up of people or things that are very different from each other.

The jungle has a diverse range of animal and plant life.

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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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tolerate - To allow and accept something to happen without trying to stop it.

The teacher said that he would no longer tolerate the students' constantly looking at and typing into cell phones in class.

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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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stride - To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.

On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.

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diversity - Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other

The new magazine was founded on the principle that it was good to have a diversity of opinions and viewpoints.

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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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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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veer - To change direction suddenly

Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.

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serendipity - A happy or lucky outcome that arises out of seemingly random events.

It was pure serendipity that I bumped into my old friend in the library after so many years.

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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.