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ruckus - A disturbance or commotion

When the fire alarm went off, the rushing crowd caused a ruckus on their way out.

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morale - The overall confidence, spirit, or mood of a person or group, especially during challenging times, with a level of enthusiasm and dedication.

Because everyone blamed her for whatever went wrong in the department, this led to her having low employee morale.

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brunt - The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing

When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.

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contempt - A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy.

The teacher spoke with contempt when addressing the student who cheated.

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glutton - An excessively greedy eater

Danny was a glutton who spent all of his free time eating.

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intermediary - One who acts as a go-between and link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or conclusion.

The UN formed a committee to act as an intermediary in the negotiations to end the war.

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catastrophe - An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster

The Great Chicago Fire was a major catastrophe that nearly destroyed the city.

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enclave - A distinct group or area enclosed within a larger one, often differing in culture or identity.

The town is an enclave of French culture in the middle of a Spanish-speaking region.

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tidbit - A small piece of tasty food

The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.

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spoilsport - Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others.

He acted like a spoilsport by constantly complaining at the party that he didn't like the food.

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remorse - Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.

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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.