contraption -
A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe
Cedric built a contraption on top of his motorcycle to transport his family, but he had good reason to be concerned about their safety.
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droves -
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.
The shepherd guided the droves of sheep across the field.
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errand -
A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.
My mother sent me on an errand to pick up a package from the post office.
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gulp -
An act of gulping food or drink
Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.
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glare -
Strong and dazzling light
The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.
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aberration -
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.
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nuance -
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
The picture showed nuances of each color, which created subtle differences in appearance.
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downfall -
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
His dishonesty led to his downfall in politics.
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crap -
Something of extremely poor quality
Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.
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conundrum -
A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.
Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.
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oodles -
A very great number or amount of something
When the FBI raided the gangster's hideout, they found oodles of cash that amounted to millions of dollars.
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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.
