garb -
Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind
The Amish are known for wearing their distinctive garb, which is a reflection of their old-fashioned values.
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mediocrity -
Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.
Despite everyone's hopes and expectations, the team's performance was marked by mediocrity and inconsistency.
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essence -
The core nature or most important quality of something.
The essence of friendship is trust and mutual respect.
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lint -
Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.
She used a lint roller to remove the lint from her black sweater.
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stigma -
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.
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rage -
A very strong feeling of anger
After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.
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obstacle -
Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult.
Bill wanted to become a doctor, but a major obstacle that made that goal difficult was that he hated studying.
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tiff -
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.
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flame -
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire; or a strong feeling, especially of passion, anger, or love.
The candle’s flame flickered gently in the dark room.
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misery -
A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.
After losing his job and home, he lived in deep misery for a long time, but with great effort, he slowly recovered.
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alibi -
A claim of innocens due to evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
Without a solid alibi, the man became the prime suspect in the case.
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smokescreen -
A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.
The flashy website and ad campaign turned out to be a smokescreen so people would be distracted from paying attention to the company's declining sales.
