Definition
She showed great resilience, meaning she bounced back quickly from setbacks and challenges
stand or recover quickly from challenges
Her frugal habits, such as saving money and avoiding unnecessary purchases, helped her build a strong savings account.
saving money
The innate talent was natural and inborn, not learned from practice.
natural
Unlike his timid sister, who was shy and afraid, he was bold and confident.
shy and scared
She tried not to snorflig during the quiet ceremony, but the funny speech made it impossible to hold back her laughter.
laugh
His candid response was honest and straightforward, without any attempt to hide the truth.
truthful and straightforward
The dormant volcano showed no signs of activity, such as no smoke or eruptions for many years.
sleeping/non active
The boisterous crowd was loud and energetic during the concert.
loud/crazy/ engergetic
The room was sparse, with very few decorations, unlike the crowded and cluttered living room next door.
nearly empty
After the kids left, the living room was so blorptastic that it took hours to clean up all the mess.
messy
The elusive butterfly, hard to catch or find, fluttered just out of reach.
rare
The pungent smell was strong and sharp, for example, like the odor of garlic or onions in the kitchen.
strong and sharp smell
The eloquent speaker was fluent and persuasive in delivering her message.
fluent/speaking well
The weather was frigid, extremely cold, as opposed to the warm and sunny day before.
really cold
The tricky riddle was a real grimbuzzle, leaving everyone scratching their heads for a solution.
puzzle/ tricky
pay close attention to detail
The pristine forest was untouched and pure, such as trees growing naturally without any signs of human damage.
clean, pure
The imminent storm was about to happen very soon, causing everyone to prepare.
about to happen
The student’s answer was vague, unclear and confusing, unlike the clear and detailed explanation given by the teacher.
unclear and confusing
Whenever he tried to juggle, he would fropple and drop the balls one after another.
trip/mess up
The sporadic rain showers happened irregularly, sometimes pouring and sometimes stopping suddenly.
happening irregularly
The placid lake was calm and peaceful; for example, there were no waves or ripples on its surface.
still, calm
The ravenous hunger was intense and voracious after the long hike.
intense
His hostile behavior was aggressive and unfriendly, the opposite of her kind and welcoming smile.
unfriendly
The confusing instructions made me feel vexlorn, both irritated and confused at the same time.
annoyed