dub: to give somebody/something a particular name, often in a humorous or critical way
humorous: funny; showing a sense of humor
grin: a wide smile
hobby horse: a toy made from a long stick that has a horse’s head at one end. Children pretend to ride on it.
metronome: a device that makes a regular sound like a clock and is used by musicians to help them keep the correct rhythm when playing a piece of music
concur: to agree
wrestle: to struggle physically to move or manage something
scuffle: to fight or struggle with each other for a short time, in a way that is not very serious
contrarian: a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion, especially in financial markets
tempestuous: full of extreme emotions
indelibly: in a way that is impossible to forget or change
unconventional: not following what is done or considered normal or acceptable by most people; different and interesting
purposeful: having a useful purpose; acting with a clear aim and with determination
philanthropic: DJ[͵filənˋθrɔpik]
veteran: a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity
downside: the disadvantages or less positive aspects of something
surpass: exceed
sorority: a club for a group of women students at an American college or university
measure up: to be as good, successful, etc. as expected or needed
sidle: to walk somewhere in a shy or uncertain way, as if you do not want to be noticed
retort: to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended or humorous way
golly: used to express surprise
deliberate: done on purpose rather than by accident
unapologetically: without saying or showing that you are sorry about something, even in situations in which other people might expect you to
pragmatic: solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories
gregarious: liking to be with other people
neat: good; excellent
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Online Dictionaries Used:
hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com
www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
www.merriam-webster.com
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