purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
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massacre -
An act of killing a lot of people
The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers
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Mistake
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blooper -
An embarrassing error
Movies will frequently have blooper reels where the actors laugh and ruin a scene.
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pungent -
Something that has a sharply strong taste or smell.
My mouth was watering when I smelled all the delicious and pungent smells coming from the kitchen.
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conspiracy -
An agreement between people to work together against someone or something, usually in secret, sometimes against the law.
Some people believe in wild conspiracy theories about world leaders and secret societies.
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obsession -
Not being able to stop thinking about something.
Though Arnold didn't smoke, he had an obsession with pipes, and collected thousands of them.
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dunk -
To dip or submerge something in liquid.
Fondue meals were Jessie's favourite because she liked to dunk her food in delectable sauces.
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Small
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glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
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Dislike
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abhor -
To hate something
Gail and Samantha were sisters who loved to do things together, except that Gail loved the opera, and Samantha abhorred going to the opera.
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succulent -
Food that is delicious, soft, and full of natural liquids
Joe could hardly wait to bite into his succulent hamburger after the waiter placed it in front of him.
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Strong
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vigor -
Physical strength and good health
A bicycle-oriented workout will result in increased vigor over time.
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Busy
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gallivant -
To move from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.
