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Industrious

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A Extremely large

B Acting carefully according to a plan in order to achieve a particular goal

C To work very hard

D Arousing feelings of affection or admiration

ADJECTIVE

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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Tizzy

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A An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface

B A fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something

C A state of nervous excitement or agitation

D The possible results of an action

NOUN

Tizzy - A state of nervous excitement or agitation

Sally was in a tizzy as she awaited the results of her job application.

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Scamper

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A To make something easier to understand

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

C To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

D To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation

VERB

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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Tempo

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A The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

B Regarding an idea as being full of deep meaning

C Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

D Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.

ADJECTIVE

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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Commotion

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A A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next

B A state of confused and noisy disturbance

C A close friend

D The state of being strong and active; energy

NOUN

Commotion - A state of confused and noisy disturbance

A commotion ran through the crowd as the home team intercepted the ball.

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Frisky

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A Something that is attractive and of excellent quality

B (of color) bright and striking

C Different from what one is used to; objectionably new

D Playful and full of energy

ADJECTIVE

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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Throng

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A Bend (a limb or joint)

B (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

C (of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)

D Swell or expand to an unnatural extent

VERB
NOUN

Throng - A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

The handful of musicians on stage were outnumbered by the enormous throng of people in the audience.

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Throng - (of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)

The massive crowd thronged into the stadium to cheer on their country's Olympic athletes.

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Flurry

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A A gross or blatant lie

B A broad strip or area of something

C A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

D A large number or quantity

NOUN

Flurry - A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.

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Chug

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A To look inward and think carefully about something

B (of a vehicle or boat) move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds

C To kiss passionately.

D Beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement

VERB

Chug - (of a vehicle or boat) move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds

The antique train chugged along the tracks, moving slowly enough that people could run along side it.

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Swarm

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A (of a plant) put forth shoots

B (of insects) move in or form a swarm

C Bend (a limb or joint)

D Talk about trivial matters

VERB
NOUN

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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Swarm - (of insects) move in or form a swarm

The thousands of locusts swarmed until they blocked out most of the sky.

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