The turmoil caused by the rush of water going in all directions over the rapids was dangerous for swimmers.
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Disorganized
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chaos -
A state of utter disorder and confusion
Even when revolutionaries have good intentions and are motivated by high ideals, often their actions cause a breakdown in society that leads to chaos, until a military dictatorship steps in to maintain order.
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Attack
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thug -
A violent person, especially a criminal
When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.
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Energy
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oomph -
Feelings of energy and enthusiasm
Woody may have been an elderly man with a walker, but he displayed surprising oomph when he danced to the music.
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Strange
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gewgaw -
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.
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Calm
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nap -
A light or casual sleep, usually not as deep or long as nighttime sleep.
The baby went down for her afternoon nap without fuss.
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Unfriendly
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guff -
Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas
Wanda couldn't take her date's guff as he kept on complaining about women's rights, so she tried to figure out an excuse to leave.
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Body
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blubber -
The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person
Lewis loved sweets and cake, but he realized it was getting out of hand when he felt the blubber of his belly bulging through his shirt near his waist.
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puffery -
Exaggerated or false praise
The small coffee shop's sign was pure puffery that advertised the "world's best coffee."
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Shape
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gully -
A water-worn ravine
On their nature walk, Tim saw that erosion had left the gully completely dry.
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Light
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dusk -
A shadowy or dim part of the day, marking the transition from day to night.
The garden looked peaceful in the soft glow of dusk.
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saga -
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.
