zeal -
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.
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bland -
Without any distinctive characteristics; uninteresting and dull; without flavor, excitement, or strong emotion.
They didn't like eating at that restaurant because they found the food bland and tasteless.
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tidy -
To clean up or arrange things neatly.
I need to tidy my desk before starting work.
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gather -
To bring together and collect into one place from many scattered places.
Since tomorrow was their anniversary, he went to the field near their house to gather flowers to give to his wife.
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foolproof -
A plan that is so clever that it is certain to succeed.
The robbers felt they had a plan to rob Monte Carlo that was foollproof.
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rebound -
To recover from a bad situation.
The company's stock did badly at first, but it rebounded when it hired a new president.
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despicable -
Deserving hatred and contempt
The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.
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gourmet -
Characterized by a sophisticated or refined approach, especially in terms of food or taste.
The restaurant’s gourmet dishes inluded a delcious meat dish and vegetables.
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untenable -
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
With new accusations surfacing every day, though Melissa claimed that she was totally innocent, her hold on her job was becoming increasingly untenable.
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scribble -
A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly
My doctor's signature looks so much like a scribble that I couldn't even identify the letters in his name.
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stagnant -
Showing no activity; dull and sluggish
In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.
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dissuade -
To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.
She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.
