prə fyus adjective 1. abundant or numerous; plentiful. He admired the profuse growth of the roses he’d been tending so carefully. The food at the party was profuse, but the guests seemed…
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spirited
spi rih tihd adjective full of vigor, courage, or enthusiasm. She gave a spirited performance.
valiant
vael yənt adjective 1. showing or characterized by courage in both spirit and action; brave; heroic. It is a story of valiant knights and noble deeds. 2. determined or praiseworthy. Although they…
bedevil
bə de vəl to annoy or harass devilishly; torment. The problems of running the dilapidated school bedeviled the principal.
moribund
mo rih bənd adjective near death or extinction; dying. Pollution had caused the river’s ecosystem to fall into a moribund state. The community is attempting to revive a moribund tradition.