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ephemeral - Lasting for a very short time brief.

Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.

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penchant - A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Mario had a penchant for gambling and frequently lost all of his money each time.

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plop - To drop gently and without making a loud noise.

After drinking all evening, John plopped an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water, hoping that drinking it would relieve his headache.

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piecemeal - Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.

The general knew that the battle could not be won all at once, so he had a plan to win it piecemeal, one part at a time.

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toss - To throw something lightly or casually, to move or mix something by shaking or flipping.

When she got home after a tough day at work, she tossed her keys onto the table and sat down to rest.

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stagger - To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.

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meteoric - Something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention

When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, it led to their meteoric rise in popularity.

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rumble - To make a low, continuous, heavy rolling sound.

When the country declared war, you could hear the rumble of tanks going to the front lines.

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chasm - A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.

A chasm of misunderstanding separated the husband and wife after the argument.

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aftermath - The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.

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bend - To shape something that is straight into a curve or angle; or to move your body so that it is no longer upright or straight.

She had to bend down to pick up the dropped keys.

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zeal - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.