maven -
A person with deep enthusiasm and skill — someone who is passionate and experienced in a particular area.
She's a fashion maven who always knows the next big trend before it hits.
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vertigo -
A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning.
When grandma got off the merry-go-round, she had a bad case of vertigo and had to sit on a bench for a half hour.
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Small
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morsel -
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful
Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.
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Disorganized
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tumult -
A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance
When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.
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outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
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floozy -
A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity
Stephen knew the girl who approached him was a floozy because she had been intimately involved with all of his friends.
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Stupid
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nonsense -
Words or actions that are silly, stupid, make no sense, and have no meaning.
The jury felt that the defendant's alibi sounded like nonsense.
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Move
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gyrations -
Circular or spiral movements, often in a rapid or repetitive manner.
The helicopter’s gyrations in the sky caused concern, as it seemed to be struggling to maintain control.
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Exciting
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flair -
A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well
Known for his overacting, William Shatner has been described as having a flair for the dramatic.
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Mistake
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futility -
the quality being ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, and achieving nothing.
Elon Musk confronted the common attitude regarding the futility of going to Mars, and is proving them wrong.
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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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Powerless
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underling -
A person with a lower rank or status
The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.
