milestone -
A notable achievement or success — especially one that represents growth or advancement.
Launching their first product was a major milestone for the startup.
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shame -
The emotion experienced when one believes they have done something wrong or inappropriate, often leading to feelings of guilt or disgrace.
Afterwards, he felt a deep sense of shame after lying to his friends about something so important.
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whoosh -
Move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound
As they raced, Superman and The Flash whooshed by so quickly that it just looked like a blur to the spectators.
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Afraid
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harrowing -
Intensely distressing
Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.
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Stupid
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bozo -
A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man
Martin was a bozo who would always act rudely to people, and as a result his boss was considering letting him go.
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Powerless
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kowtow -
To act in an excessively submissive or obedient manner, often to gain favor; to bow or kneel as a sign of deep respect or submission.
In ancient China, people would kowtow before the emperor as a sign of respect.
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Dangerous
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brinkmanship -
The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics
At the height of the Cold War, both sides engaged in a risky brinkmanship that nearly cost millions of lives.
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Happy
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romp -
(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically
The polar bears romped with each other so roughly that they almost fell through the ice.
verb
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Angry
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rant -
Speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way
Bob would always rant to anyone who would listen about how it drove him crazy that the Illuminati controlled the world.
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Uncomfortable
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unsettling -
Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.
She found it quite unsettling that often someone would ring the doorbell and then when she opened the door, there was nobody there.
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Smart
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rectify -
To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously.
At the scene of the accident, he tried to rectify the result of his careless driving by apologizing, but the owner of the other car was too upset to listen.
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Exciting
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racy -
(of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually
Somewhat tame by today's standards, "Gone with the Wind" was considered very racy at the time it was released.
