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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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emerge - To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden.

The sun emerged from behind the clouds after the storm passed.

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bloom - To use and show one's full and complete potential.

The couple really liked each other, but it was only after they married and raised a family that their love really bloomed.

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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 - 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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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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nascent - Emerging or starting to grow, especially referring to ideas, industries, or movements.

The scientist is studying the nascent stages of star formation in distant galaxies

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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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imminent - About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time.

Dark clouds in the sky signaled that a storm was imminent.

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offspring - The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation.

West Side Story was the offspring of collaboration between Leonard Bernstein and Steven Sondheim.

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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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launch - To start or initiate a new project, business, or activity; to send or propel something, such as a rocket or product, into motion.

The company’s launch of its latest smartphone attracted worldwide attention.