daunting

daunting    [dahn-ting]

adjective. difficult, intimidating, overcoming with fear

"As I looked up the mountain, I knew it would be a daunting feat to reach the peak."

"Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced he was running for president as a Democrat. But he acknowledged that going up against Mrs. Clinton will be a daunting financial challenge."

"Having to fill out complicated tax forms every year is a daunting task for many people."

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shatter

shatter    [shat-er]

verb. break into many pieces

"The powerful earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 shattered lives, landmarks and the very landscape of the country."
"The phone (Nexus 5) still worked, even though the glass had been shattered, it was totally usable."
"Bitter cold and snowfall records shatter global warning claims."

perpetuate

perpetuate    [per-pech-oo-eyt] 

verb. cause to last, continue 

"So please don't perpetuate misunderstandings and ignorance."

"The insects pick up the bacteria as they feed and carry them to other plants, perpetuating the mutually beneficial process."

"By ignoring this diversity, the article perpetuated harmful stereotypes and exclude the experiences from other communities."

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delectable

delectable    [dih-Lek-tuh-bul l]

adjective. extremely delicious, appealing, attractive, pleasing to senses 

"From sky-high drinks to delectable street food, Thursday night in Hong Kong is unforgettable."

"His mom has promised him a delectable dinner of lobster and steak for his birthday meal."

"The Good Wife, a delectable, invigorating series of unprecedented depth and cynicism, is the best drama on TV."

 

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heady

heady    [Hed-ee]

adjective. extremely thrilling

"Facebook has 1.39 billion monthly average users and 936 million daily active users.  Those are heady numbers."
"You might have a heady feeling when you walk up on stage to get your high school diploma."
"The 1986 Mets opened 13-3 and went on to win the World Series.  These are heady days in Queens, in deed."

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nascent

nascent    [Ney-suh nt] 

adjective. beginning 

"The moon formed during a collision involving the nascent earth, giving the planet the tilt that allows for seasonal variations and tides." 

"Still, Google has had trouble finding its rooting in the nascent smartwatch market."

"The peace process in Afghanistan is at a nascent stage now."

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rekindle

rekindle    [ree-Kin-dl] 

verb. revive (something that's lost)

"Rangers look to rekindle the spirit of '94 to win the Stanley Cup."

"If you lost touch with a childhood friend, you might try to rekindle the relationship when you meet again as adults."

"Her solution is to rekindle a person's exhausted immune 

system by growing  new white blood cells."

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eclipse

eclipse    [ih-Klips]

verb.  overshadow, surpass

"Last fall, Bill Clinton proved an energetic messenger for his Democratic party, campaigning at more than 70 events. But his outsize personality can at times eclipse his less gregarious wife."
"Stephen Curry eclipsed his own NBA record for most 3-points in a season, scoring 45 points to rally the Golden State Warriors o a victory over the Portland Trailer Blazers."
"Job growth in each of those cities also eclipsed he national growth rate of 2.3 percent over the 12 months ended in January."

fortuitous

fortuitous    [fawr-Too-i-tuh s]

adjective.  occurring by lucky chance

"A rock falling on your head is an accident, dollar bills falling on your head is fortuitous."
"Other states like North Dakota have benefited from the fortuitous exploitation of abundant raw materials, primarily oil and gas."
"Since taking the CEO job over two years ago, Marissa Mayer has coasted on Yahoo's fortuitous early investment of Alibama."

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ample

ample    [am-puh l]

adjective. plentiful

"It is a cheeky insult to tell someone he or she has ample thighs, but we'd all be happy if we have ample time or money."
"There was ample supply of water from the lake and nearby alpine streams to the north."
"Let's give scientists ample funding to solve potential complications and let the science lead the way."
"There is ample free parking on the site."

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ostensibly

ostensibly    [o-Sten-suh-buh lee] 

adverb. appearing as such, actually not 

"He goes to the ice cream shop every day, ostensibly to buy ice cream, but actually to meet the cute girl who works there."

"The company is using my personal data ostensibly to better serve me, but really to make money."

"Although the Daily Show is ostensibly just a comedy program, it also had a genuinely significant influence on US politics."

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narcissism

narcissism    [Nahr-suh-siz-em]

noun. excessive self-love

The word is from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a boy known for his good looks fell in love with his refection in the pool. Narcissus, too fascinated with his own looks, tried to save his own life and drowned. Other forms of narcissism is narcissist (the person) and narcissistic (adjective form).

"The study also suggested that smartphone use encourages narcissism, even in non-narcissistic users."
"Being the sun around which your child must constantly orbit isn't unconditional love, it's narcissism."
"Telling kids how exceptional they are does not produce kids with good healthy self-esteem -- it just makes them more narcissistic."

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jubilant

jubilant    [Joo-buh-luh nt]

adjective. full of high-spirit delight, filled with joy

"If you were a quarterback that threw a touchdown pass to win the Super Bowl, you would be jubilant."
"Iran's top diplomat was given a hero's welcome by a jubilant crowd Friday after reaching a framework nuclear deal that could ease crippling sanctions."
"As the final seconds ticked off, jubilant fans chanted, 'We want Duke! We want Duke!'"
"Jubilant song, Jubilant party, Jubilant moment."

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propound

propound    [Pruh-pound]

verb.  put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration

"Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, propounded the Confucian virtues that came to be known as 'Asian values'-- family, diligence, filial piety (孝), education and obedience to authority.
"Moore's law propounds that information storage and processing will become ever cheaper."
"At 26, Mr. M. Stanton Evans became editor of the Indianapolis News, where he propounded his conservative views."

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grit

grit

noun. determined and courageous attitude, character

"Research has revealed that the highest levels of human success are better predicted by the character trait of grit than by raw IQ."
"If you have grit, you'll keep climbing up a rock wall no matter how many times you slip and fall."
"'My team had great grit and determination, our defense down the stretch was magnificent', said Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewsky"

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berate

berate    [Bih-reyt]

verb. to scold harshly

"When the young man behind the counter dropped the scoop of vanilla, the manager berated him excessively by declaring him worthless and weak."
"NYPD cop who berated Uber driver apologize, 'I let my emotion get the better of me'."
"His mother came out and berated me for raising my voice."

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hypnotize

hypnotize    [Hip-nuh-tahyz] 

verb.  to put someone into a state of hypnosis; or receptive to suggestions 

"The deep caramel flavor in this ice cream will hypnotize you."

"From Amazon rain forest to Copacabana beach, the World Cup hypnotize a nation." 

"The speaker hypnotize the audience with his powerful personality."

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heed

heed      [heed]

verb.  to pay careful attention to 

"California produces more than a third of nation's vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts. This is why we should heed this historic California drought."

"She urged him to reconsider his priorities, but he was always too busy to heed her advice."

"Innovators who aim to create a world of cheap and clean energy should heed some basic lessons."

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unfazed

unfazed    [uhn-Feyzd] 

adjective. not surprised, disturbed or concerned; calm 

"Saudi Arabia is unfazed by the oil price slump."

"Unfazed by the imminent arrival of Apple Watch, a startup, Olio Devices, is launching its own smartwatch. 

"We thought the news would upset him, but he seemed unfazed."

pulverize

pulverize    [puhl-vuh-rahyz] 

verb.  break up into powders;  destroy completely 

"Pulverize the almonds in a food processor or blender."

"Amid the pulverized remains, there were no survivors from the crashed Germanwings flight."

"Washington pulverized the Brooklyn Nets last Saturday and toyed the Orlando Magic today."

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