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industrious - To work very hard

The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.

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peppy - Lively and high-spirited

Landon's dog was so peppy that he ran 50 yards in a matter of seconds.

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frisky - Playful and full of energy

Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.

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tumultuous - Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

The president was drowned out by the tumultuous sounds of the protestors.

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tempo - The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.

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scamper - (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement

The dogs scampered through the open field, happy to be out of the house for once.

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Controversy - A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion about something important.

The athlete was surrounded by controversy after the doping allegations.

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gallivanting - Go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment

After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.

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swarm - A large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones

The terrifying sight of insects forming a swarm made them look like an invading army.

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Expedite - To complete or process something quickly and efficiently.

He asked the clerk to expedite his passport application because of his urgent travel needs.

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boisterous - (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

After winning the Super Bowl, the football team celebrated in a boisterous manner.

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whisk - Take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly

After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.