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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capitulate -
To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.
Tired of arguing, he capitulated and agreed to go with the group’s plan.
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regal -
Describing something that is majestic, dignified, or befitting of a monarch, often in terms of appearance, style, or grandeur.
The queen entered the room with a regal air, her every movement exuding grace and authority.
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dynamism -
Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigour of body, mind or personality.
The head of sales was so successful because of his dynamism and unstoppable energy.
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Successful
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reap -
To get something, usually something good, as a result of your or other people's planning and actions.
Alan knows that when he treats others with good will, that he can reap the benefits of the good will that results.
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maverick -
An unorthodox or independent-minded person
Frank Sinatra was such a maverick in his field that his best-known song is, appropriately, "My Way."
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wring -
To squeeze and twist something.
Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.
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sissy -
A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly
Until he found his inner courage, the Cowardly Lion acted like a complete sissy.
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twinge -
A small, sudden, sharp localized pain
Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.
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miser -
Someone extremely frugal or stingy, often to the point of discomfort or social disapproval.
Everyone knew him as a miser, unwilling to spend a single coin unless absolutely necessary.
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eerie -
Strange and frightening
The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.
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unthinkable -
So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible
When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.
