excerpt -
A short part taken from a speech, book, film
After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.
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spontaneous -
Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause.
After the demontrator was wounded by the police, the riot started spontaneously, and it resulted a great deal of damage to the stores.
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naughty -
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.
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stodgy -
Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes
Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.
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epic -
Large and impressive
Tolstoy's epic 1200 page novel "War and Peace" takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.
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upend -
To disrupt or overturn the normal order or situation; to defeat or overthrow someone or something unexpectedly
The underdog team upended the champions in a stunning upset
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whirl -
A rapid movement around and around
He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.
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scuff -
To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.
Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.
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thaw -
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.
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placate -
To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated.
He tried to placate his upset friend by apologizing and buying a book that he gave as a present.
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exhilerating -
Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy
Martha found painting exhilerating, because she could express what she saw and felt in images and colors.
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exuberance -
An overflowing abundance of enthusiasm or joy.
The children's exuberance was contagious as they ran around the playground laughing.
