stumble -
Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
Danny ran too fast and stumbled, spilling his coffee on the floor.
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blitz -
Attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz
The soldiers blitzed the enemy before they were able to stop the attack.
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sumptuous -
Splendid and expensive-looking
The large turkey was only part of the sumptuous Thanksgiving meal.
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blast -
A sudden, loud explosion or burst of air, sound, or energy.
The factory explosion caused a powerful blast that could be heard for miles.
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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.
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babble -
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
Monica worked at home, and sometimes her 1 year old Charlie sat in her lap, and he babbled away about all sorts of things that she didn’t understand.
noun
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brouhaha -
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.
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neophyte -
Someone inexperienced who is just starting out in a field or area, a beginner or novice, especially someone new to a skill, subject, or activity.
As a neophyte to programming, she found the first few lessons challenging but exciting.
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chomp -
To munch or chew vigorously and noisily
Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.
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fetish -
A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc
The book "Fifty Shades of Grey" popularized the fetish of women submitting themselves to men.
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Weak
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brittle -
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.
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despondent -
Unhappy and feeling no hope or enthusiasm
Bill was despondent after failing the test that he had studied so hard for.
