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Definition: the quality of a leaderwhich captures great populardevotion; personal magnetism; charm

Derivatives: charismatic

Sentence: Bubba became the mayor due to his charisma.

Part of Speech: noun

Link: Bubba

Definition: modern; up-to-date

Derivative: contemporaries

Sentence: This contemporary window belongs in the sanctuary.

Part of Speech: adjective

Link: sanctuary

Definition: to state to be so; claim; affirm

Derivatives: contends;contended, contending

Sentence: I contend that love and time can mend a broken heart.

Part of Speech: verb

Link: can mend

Definition: in an opposite manner; in an altogether different way

Sentence: Nurse Lee works with babies; conversely, her friends work in a nursing home with old people.

Part of Speech: adverb

Link: Nurse Lee

Definition: an outgoing, sociable person

Sentence: Bert, the flirt, is an extrovert who enjoys going to parties and chatting with anyone wearing a skirt.

Part of Speech: noun

Link: Bert, the flirt

Definition: emotionally moving; touching

Derivative: poignantly

Sentence: The boy sent a poignant letter to Santa asking for a pair of shoes.

Part of Speech: adjective

Link: boy sent

Definition: widespread; common

Derivative: prevalence,prevalently

Sentence: Accidents are prevalent during rush hour, so try not to get your fender bent.

Part of Speech: adjective

Link: fender bent

Definition: someone who supports a cause, a supporter

Sentence: In a moment, we will hear from a proponent of free speech.

Part of Speech: noun

Link: in a moment

Definition: a search; pursuit

Sentence: The bird was on a quest for the best nest to lay her eggs and did not rest until she found it.

Part of Speech: noun

Link: best nest

Definition: causing painful emotions, with possible long-lasting psychological effects

Derivative: traumatically

Sentence: War memories were traumatic for the soldiers who experienced automatic flashbacks for many years.

Part of Speech: adjective

Link: automatic