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Enterprising

EH-ntur-pry-zihng

/ˈɛntɜːrˌpraɪzɪŋ/

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enterprising

Dictionary meaning

Marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects.

Examples

  • An enterprising foreign policy.

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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