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  • 71thrifty — a. 1. Frugal, sparing, economical, saving, careful, provident. 2. Thriving, prosperous. 3. Vigorous, growing well, flourishing, thriving …

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  • 72vigorous — a. 1. Strong, powerful, lusty. 2. Strong, powerful, energetic, forcible. 3. Healthy, hale, robust, sturdy, sound, hardy, hearty, in health, in good health. 4. Thrifty, flourishing, growing well. 5. Nervous, robust, spirited, lively, sparkling,… …

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  • 73vigorous — UK [ˈvɪɡ(ə)rəs] / US [ˈvɪɡərəs] adjective 1) full of energy, enthusiasm, or determination We need a vigorous campaign to reduce deaths on the roads. 20 minutes of vigorous exercise a vigorous debate They demanded more vigorous action to tackle… …

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  • 74vigorous — vig•or•ous [[t]ˈvɪg ər əs[/t]] adj. 1) full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort[/ex] 2) strong or active; robust 3) energetic; forceful: a vigorous personality[/ex] 4) powerful in action or effect 5) bot growing well, as a plant… …

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  • 75vigorous — /ˈvɪgərəs/ (say viguhruhs) adjective 1. full of or characterised by vigour. 2. strong and active; robust. 3. energetic or forcible. 4. powerful in action or effect. 5. growing well, as a plant. {Middle English, from Medieval Latin vigorōsus}… …

  • 76hemophilic — [hē΄mōfil′ik, hem΄məfil′ik, hem΄ōfil′ik, hem΄əfil′ik] adj. 1. of or having hemophilia 2. growing well in a medium containing hemoglobin: said of certain bacteria …

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  • 77acidophilic — adjective especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium • Syn: ↑acidophilous, ↑aciduric • Similar to: ↑acid loving • Derivationally related forms: ↑acidophile, ↑acidophil …

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  • 78acidophilous — adjective especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium • Syn: ↑acidophilic, ↑aciduric • Similar to: ↑acid loving • Derivationally related forms: ↑acidophile (for: ↑ …

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  • 79aciduric — adjective especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium • Syn: ↑acidophilic, ↑acidophilous • Similar to: ↑acid loving • Derivationally related forms: ↑acidophile (for: ↑ …

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  • 80creeping juniper — noun low to prostrate shrub of Canada and northern United States; bronzed purple in winter • Syn: ↑Juniperus horizontalis • Hypernyms: ↑juniper * * * noun 1. : savin 1 2. : an American juniper …

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