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Rookie

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A A man or boy

B A defensive wall

C A beginner who has little or no experience.

D A thing that is extremely or unusually large

NOUN

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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Thingamajig

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A Influence or power, especially in politics or business

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

C A mixture of various ingredients or elements

D Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention

NOUN

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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Rejuvenate

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A Research or make painstaking inquiries into something

B To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger

C Indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness

D Twist and turn with quick writhing movements

VERB

Rejuvenate - To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger

After his camping trip in the Rockies, Sam felt rejuvenated physically and emotionally, and was looking to go back to work with renewed energy.

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Spontaneous

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A Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way

B Being very thorough and careful about details or honesty.

C Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment

D Big and strong

ADJECTIVE

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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Upgrade

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A Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk

B To improve something to a higher level

C Love and respect (someone) deeply

D Give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh; snigger

VERB

Upgrade - To improve something to a higher level

When Betty got messages that her Windows 7 was no longer being supported, she realized it was time to upgrade to Windows 10.

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Newfangled

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A Very large

B (of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness

C Overwhelmed or struck by something, usually love

D Different from what one is used to; objectionably new

ADJECTIVE

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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Concoction

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A A mixture of various ingredients or elements

B The attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special

C A very great number or amount of something

D A group of close-knit and interrelated families

NOUN

Concoction - A mixture of various ingredients or elements

The bartender served Gus a Long Island Iced Tea, a concoction of various liquors that included whiskey, gin, and vodka.

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Refurbish

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A To recover from a bad situation.

B To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

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

D Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)

VERB

Refurbish - Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)

After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.

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Novice

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A An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage.

B A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

C Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention

D Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject

NOUN

Novice - Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject

Because Mary was a novice programmer, she often asked her co-workers for help and advice.

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Contraption

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A A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe

B Great delight

C A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:

D Foolish or inconsequential talk

NOUN

Contraption - A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe

Cedric built a contraption on top of his motorcycle to transport his family, but he had good reason to be concerned about their safety.

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Rookie

Thingamajig

Rejuvenate

Spontaneous

Upgrade

Newfangled

Concoction

Refurbish

Novice

Contraption

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