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Jennifer the firefighter. Jennifer Smith is a firefighter. She is one of the first female firefighters. Jennifer works hard every day.adj
1. well expressed and to the point
e.g. a happy turn of phrase
a few well-chosen words
Synonym: well-chosen
2. marked by good fortune
e.g. a felicitous life
a happy outcome
Synonym: felicitous
3. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
e.g. a happy smile
spent many happy days on the beach
a happy marriage
4. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
e.g. glad to help
Synonym: glad
adj
1. having or displaying great dignity or nobility
e.g. a gallant pageant
lofty ships
majestic cities
proud alpine peaks
Synonym: gallantloftymajestic
2. feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth
or being a reason for pride
e.g. proud parents
proud of his accomplishments
a proud moment
proud to serve his country
a proud name
proud princes
noun
1. a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
Synonym: firemanfire fighterfire-eater