vitality -
The state of being strong and active; energy
Despite being far older than most of the other runners, Hank's vitality shone through as he completed the marathon.
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epitome -
Highest example of a certain quality
Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty
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Unhappy
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misery -
A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.
After losing his job and home, he lived in deep misery for a long time, but with great effort, he slowly recovered.
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Pleasure
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sustenance -
the food and drink that people, animals and plants need to live and stay healthy.
It used to be that many people worked on small farms to provide sustenance for themselves and their famililes.
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Happy
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ecstasy -
Extremely happy
Arnold loved the quiet beauty of the woods and the lake, and it filled him with a feeling of ecstasy.
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hurdle -
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress.
To take an idea and turn it into a successful and profitable product invovles countless hurdles that must be overcome.
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Confused
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dilemma -
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones
Life is filed with dilemmas, often leading to no good outcome.
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backlog -
A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done
When Bill got back from his vacation, there was such a backlog of work to catch up with, that he had to work until 10pm every night for a week.
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Weak
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malfunction -
A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.
The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.
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Disgusting
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scum -
A layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid
Getting rid of soap scum is a common problem for people with bathtubs.
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treachery -
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
Shakespeare often describes how royalty is overthrown by acts of treachery.
