gusto -
Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest
Denise did her job with gusto, never complaining and always with a smile on her face.
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pathetic -
Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.
verb
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blossom -
To fufill one's potential by becoming more attractive, successful, or confident.
A year after graduating law school, Wendy blossomed as an eloquent court attorney.
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simplistic -
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.
verb
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faze -
To disturb or disconcert someone's emotions.
Quincy was naturally calm, so he was never fazed when people yelled at him.
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futility -
the quality being ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, and achieving nothing.
Elon Musk confronted the common attitude regarding the futility of going to Mars, and is proving them wrong.
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roam -
To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area
The buffalo had dozens of acres to roam freely without a care in the world.
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boogie -
The act of dancing to fast pop or rock music.
Early rock music was how many teenagers learned how to boogie on the dance floor.
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haste -
A quick and sometimes rushed effort to do something.
He drove his car to the train station like a crazy person, but in spite of his haste, he missed the train by 20 seconds.
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pointless -
Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
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gasp -
A convulsive catching of breath
Abe let out a sharp gasp after he had remained underwater for ten seconds.
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oppress -
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.
