In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.
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278 of1944 Other /
Move
nounverb noun
smear -
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.
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279 of1944 Other /
Move
verb
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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280 of1944 Other /
Wet
verb
parch -
Make or become dry through intense heat
The earth was parched from the relentless heat.
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281 of1944 Other /
Other
adjective
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abrupt -
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.
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282 of1944 Bad /
Unhappy
noun
sourpuss -
A bad-tempered or habitually sullen person
Even though he was just a cat, Henry's downturned expression made him look like a sourpuss.
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283 of1944 Good /
Happy
adjective
giddy -
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy
Karen was so giddy with excitement when she heard that Mommy was coming home with a new baby brother, that she almost fell off her feet.
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284 of1944 Other /
Other
adjective
rustic -
Relating to the countryside; rural
Lenny couldn't wait to get out of the city and visit his relatives in the rustic countryside.
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285 of1944 Good /
Big
nounverb noun
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binge -
A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating
Instead of going to work, Nate called in sick and watched an entire season of his favorite show during a Netflix binge of viewing.
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286 of1944 Other /
Body
adjective
tangy -
Having a strong, piquant flavor or smell
Putting a lemon slice in water will give it a surprisingly tangy taste.
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287 of1944 Good /
Big
verb
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billow -
To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam.
During the early 20th century, the skies above many cities were filled with billowing clouds of smoke coming from factory chimneys.
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288 of1944 Good /
Smart
noun
revelation -
Realizing or disclosing something that was previously not known.
Samantha vividly remembers the day she had the revelation in therapy that relationships are one of the most important things in life.
