character
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Science camp, tutoring and summers abroad might look good on a resume or help a teenager get a foot in the door, but they don’t build character like a real job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
When our main character starts lowering her defenses, however, that’s when she’s hit by a jolt that sends her spiraling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
David, from Caerleon, Newport, described his father as a "lovely", "colourful character" and "well respected", saying his large beard meant "everyone saw him as kind of a Father Christmas lookalike".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Uniformed doormen greet guests at the entrance, while chandeliers, fireplaces and classic architectural details reinforce the hotel’s historic character.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
It seemed out of character for Lady Constance to propose anything that Penelope herself would enjoy, and she wondered if it were a trick of some kind.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing character
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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