slump -
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
The stock market was experiencing a dramatic slump but would probably recover in the future.
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Uncomfortable
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cramped -
Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space.
We stayed in a cramped little cabin during our camping trip.
noun
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Delay
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laggard -
A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others
Once the runners ahead of him were specks in the distance, Terry knew he was the laggard of the race.
adjective
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Dishonest
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deceitful -
Intentionally misleading or dishonest.
She realized too late that his charm was just a deceitful cover.
verb
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War
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massacre -
Killing a lot of people
When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.
noun
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Important
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bigwig -
A VIP (very important person) or influential decision-maker, often used informally.
Only the bigwigs got access to the exclusive boardroom on the top floor of the company's headquarters.
noun
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Happy
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bliss -
Supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment
When Jack and Bertha compared themselves to their friends battling the snowstorms up North, they felt that lying on the Florida beach was practically bliss
verb
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Up+Down
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plummet -
To fall or drop straight down at high speed
The CEO had to be replaced after sales had plummeted in the previous quarter.
noun
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Big
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binge -
A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating
Instead of going to work, Nate called in sick and watched an entire season of his favorite show during a Netflix binge of viewing.
verb
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Friendly
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gather -
To bring together and collect into one place from many scattered places.
Since tomorrow was their anniversary, he went to the field near their house to gather flowers to give to his wife.
noun
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Old
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geezer -
An old man
To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.
noun
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Slowly
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brevity -
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.
I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.
