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clout - Influence or power, especially in politics or business

The speaker realized he had clout when dozens of people showed up on short notice to hear him speak.

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Other / Wet

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puddle - A small, shallow pool of water, typically formed by rain or melting snow, that collects on the ground.

The kids couldn't resist jumping in the puddle, splashing water all over each other.

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Bad / Strange

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phantom - An appearance or illusion without material substance

Emily found it hard to succeed in whatever she tried because of a phantom voice in her ears telling her that she would always be a failure.

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Other / Surprise

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thunderbolt - A sudden flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder, or an unexpected and dramatic event or piece of news.

When the president's announced that he wasn't going to run for re-election, it came as an unexpected thunderbolt to the public.

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Other / Shape

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shard - A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance

In his anger, Mike threw the bottle against the wall, and it broke into a thousand dangerous shards.

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homestretch - The last part of a process or action, such as a project has been a lot of work, and is now finishing.

The sales team knew they were in the homestretch of the year, and worked round the clock to meet their sales targets.

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Bad / Attack

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gangster - A member of a group of violent criminals

Dressed in a sharp suit and carrying a gun, he looked like a gangster on his way to commit a crime.

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tenacity - Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way

The tennis player was hard to beat because he had tremendous tenacity to win and fought vigorously for every point.

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Good / Flexible

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diversity - Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other

The new magazine was founded on the principle that it was good to have a diversity of opinions and viewpoints.

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Other / Desire

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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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Bad / Dangerous

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upheaval - A sudden and dramatic change or disruption, especially one that causes confusion and societal disorder.

The economic downturn led to political upheaval and widespread unrest across the nation.

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climax - The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.

The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats.