spontaneous -
Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment
When Doris saw the gunman start shooting in the schoolyard, her spontaneous impulse was to run and hide behind a car.
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rookie -
A beginner who has little or no experience.
The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.
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purify -
To refine or clarify something to make it more genuine, perfect, or pure
The chef used a special technique to purify the broth and improve its flavor
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revamp -
To give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to something.
Every year, Apple revamps its iPhone line with a new model that has different features.
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thingamajig -
Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention
Cherie didn't know anything about cars, so she would frequently ask the mechanic, "What does that thingamajig do?"
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newfangled -
Different from what one is used to; objectionably new
Ruth just wanted to see the newest pictures of her grandson, but she couldn't figure out this newfangled thing called e-mail.
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upshot -
The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events.
After several weeks, the upshot of the thorough investigation revealed that there were several policy violations that should be prosecuted.
