anticlimax -
A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.
The final scene was such an anticlimax after all the suspense, that the audience was very disappointed.
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Afraid
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terror -
A feeling of extreme fear
Marge felt a feeling of terror when she realized that the robbers had blocked each of the doors of the house.
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Dangerous
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abyss -
A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.
He stood at the cliff's edge, staring into the black abyss, and he felt a mixture of awe, fear, and amazement.
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Flexible
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consensus -
Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation.
After hours of debate, the committee finally reached a consensus.
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Unhappy
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grouch -
A person who is in a bad mood and complains a lot.
When I complained to the group that I didn't like that we were sitting on wet grass, I was told that I just sounded like a grouch.
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Calm
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humility -
The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; lack of arrogance.
Despite his success, he always carried himself with humility and never looked down on others.
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Successful
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maestro -
A person who is very skilled at doing something, especially music
Toscanini was a maestro at conducting the New York Philharmonic
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Attack
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hooligan -
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.
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Energy
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workout -
A session of vigorous physical exercise or training
After a day's work, Bill would stop at the gym for a 60 minute workout.
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Stupid
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lackey -
A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
The king would assign small tasks to his lackey because others considered such work to be beneath him, and he knew it wouldn't look right if he did such things himself.
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debris -
Broken or torn pieces of something larger
The rescue ship knew they were close to the disaster when they saw debris floating in the water
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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.
