A vigorous hiker. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The Secretary had promised what he called a vigorous debate, which sounded like it would still be conducted at fairly high volume. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 19, 2003] Reference
The best preventive is to keep your plants in vigorous growth. From Wordnik.com. [Gardening by Myself] Reference
Engage others in vigorous discourse about worthwhile subjects?. From Wordnik.com. [01.04] Reference
Jays outfield, which has and will continue to have a role in vigorous pursuit of the. From Wordnik.com. [Dodgers vs. fans is a mismatch] Reference
Federals, whose peculiarities he has painted in vigorous but certainly not in rosy colours. From Wordnik.com. [Echoes of the Week] Reference
He is a great believer in vigorous physical exercise as an attribute to buoyant good health. From Wordnik.com. [Arctic Gas: A Giant of Necessity] Reference
He then went to Germany and remained until October in vigorous effort in behalf of the Dawes Plan. From Wordnik.com. [What is Happening in Germany] Reference
I think the press ought to speak out in vigorous terms and keep this matter ever before the Government. From Wordnik.com. [The Conservation of Canada's Resources] Reference
He displayed immediate command of the cinematic language, especially in vigorous pacing and flamboyant scope. From Wordnik.com. [Review of "Empire of Dreams," Scott Eyman's biography of Cecil B. DeMille] Reference
"We'll work till we dry up and blow away, mother an 'me," he added; and Mrs. Mugridge nodded her head in vigorous indorsement. From Wordnik.com. [THE SEA WIFE] Reference
At other times she seemed possessed of a wild animation, her eyes alight, her expression vigorous, an intense glow in her soul. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
` We'll work till we dry up and blow away, mother an 'me,' he added; and Mrs. Mugridge nodded her head in vigorous indorsement. From Wordnik.com. [The Sea Wife] Reference
'The conception of your sonnet is in full accordance with the painter's intended work, and the expression vigorous; yet the word. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2)] Reference
Coben's plotting skills are in vigorous form, and he has devised a cleverly intricate scheme surrounding Tara's disappearance. From Wordnik.com. [No Second Chance: Summary and book reviews of No Second Chance by Harlan Coben.] Reference
• a decrease in vigorous competition in certain markets. From Wordnik.com. [When airlines merge, consumers usually lose] Reference
This is called vigorous, urgent, life-changing preaching. From Wordnik.com. [EzineArticles] Reference
Reymond (1818-96), called a vigorous halt to his colleague by his. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
This local ACLU branch was known as a vigorous proponent of hate speech regulations. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Some Strange Consequences of Public Accommodations Laws] Reference
When he did swing back it was not what one could characterize as vigorous or forceful. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Took Heat Early On For Being Too Soft On Hillary, Remember?] Reference
This is defended (e.g.) by Uexküll, whom we have already referred to as a vigorous opponent of Materialism. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
But, there is a contradiction between the idea of vigorous developmental and thinking too much about short workdays. From Wordnik.com. [INAUGURATING THE VICTORIA DE CUITO CUANAVALE SCH] Reference
Core to the Constitution is the idea of vigorous, even extreme, ideological disagreement over the government, policy, and politics. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Similarly, when someone who pisses all over the idea of vigorous but honest political debate, that exceeds the boundaries of the community. From Wordnik.com. [Devin Johnston] Reference
Cosas also announced the launch of its "vigorous" Operation. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Which recalls the vigorous protest of the essays, THAT A MAN OUGHT. From Wordnik.com. [Montaigne and Shakspere] Reference
The cedar was twisted and vigorous, meaning half dead and half alive. From Wordnik.com. [Stallion Gate]
The discussion was "vigorous," said a White House official who was present. From Wordnik.com. [Deportation of illegal immigrants increases under Obama administration] Reference
He's going to have to show a kind of vigorous, new, really progressive agenda here at home. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 2, 2003] Reference
Not everyone at Goldman agreed with him, however, and there was "vigorous" internal debate. From Wordnik.com. [Blankfein speaks Martian, Levin speaks Venutian] Reference
He claimed our economy is "vigorous," the direct result of tax cuts, which must be made permanent. From Wordnik.com. [My President is an Alien] Reference
He has also promised "vigorous" engagement with other countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. From Wordnik.com. [John Kerry: The Road Ahead] Reference
The former interpretation seems the more likely, for though Seward continued to write for a time "vigorous" despatches to. From Wordnik.com. [Great Britain and the American Civil War] Reference
"Southern Ports Bill," Russell did send the instruction of August 8, still distinctly "vigorous" in tone, though with no threat of. From Wordnik.com. [Great Britain and the American Civil War] Reference
This would have been an excellent time for some "vigorous" protection of the CIA, since agency documents flatly contradict the speaker. From Wordnik.com. [The Fall Guy] Reference
So change "vigorous" to "vicious" on that "about" page, and you get a more accurate idea of what we can look forward to from Brown's WJC. From Wordnik.com. [Terry Krepel: The Return of the Western Journalism Center] Reference
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