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Ecstatic: adj
Joyful |
All New Yorkers were ecstatic when the Yankees won their 27th World Series in 2009, but they wouldn't repeat in 2010.
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Practical: adj
Efficient or effective |
The new robotic machines that Boeing installed are very practical at making their new airplanes.
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Optimistic : adj
Expecting a favorable outcome |
All the stockbrokers were optimistic that the airline stocks would go up despite the crisis in Libya.
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Exasperation:noun
Great irritation |
Since China had developed faster high speed rail service, their technology had caused great exasperation among U.S. companies.
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Expertise: noun
specialized knowledge |
Leslie had expertise on medical procedures, but she didn't want to be a doctor.
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Dejected: adj
Sad or depressed |
Evan was dejected after he got a 65 on the math test he studied so hard for.
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Serene: adj
Calm or peaceful |
It's always serene by the lake wheremy dad and I go fishing, until a car roars by.
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Ruefully: adj
Regretfully; sorrowfully |
Tom watched ruefully as his grandmother got burned, even though he didn't know her very well.
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Luminous:adj
Bright or glowing |
The afternoon sun is luminous in the bright blue sky, but it wouldn't stay that way for long.
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Bitter: adj
Harsh |
The bitter smell of anchovies at first made me want to throw up, but they tasted pretty good.
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Mimicked: vt
Imitated; mocked; copied |
My cousin evan always mimicked Michael Jackson's dancing on television.
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Sarcastic: adj
said sharply and intended to cause pain ( with words) |
Molly is always sarcastic when it comes to her math homework, but she does well in math.
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Solace: vt
comfort in distress; consolation |
My dad will often provides solace for my mom after she's had a hard day at work.
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Stealthily;adv
Moving carefully to avoid notice; sneaky |
Evan doesn't like to wait for a snack, so he stealthily will come into the kitchen for cookies.
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Languid: adj
Lacking energy; slow |
After going to a great party, Max was languid; this was evident when he almost fell asleep behind the wheel of his car.
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Fugitives: noun
Runaways ( usually from laws or justice) |
The Russian fugitives were released from federal prison after they demonstrated good behavior.
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Vigilant:adj
Watchful or attentive |
The vigilant guard watched the Russian fugitives leave the prison grounds.
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Subtle: adj
Hard to detect or describe |
It's for very hard for a warship to be subtle around submarine without getting detected.
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Meager: adj
very slight; scanty |
John's meager attitude towards baseball led to his team's numerous losses.
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Lethargy: noun
In activity; lack of energy; to do anything |
Aaron was lethargic because he played a lot of sports and was always outside.
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