drawl -
A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds
Aside from his talent and good looks, Matthew McConaughey is known for his southern drawl when he speaks.
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laughingstock -
A person or group that is made fun of and looked down on.
As the basketball season progressed and they won no games, they were concerned that they were becoming a laughingstock of the sports world.
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bimbo -
Slang term for someone who is beautiful but not very intelligent.
Eunice hated being blonde because she resented being stereotyped as a bimbo.
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torrent -
A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
The expensive umbrella barely worked against the heavy torrent of rain.
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standstill -
A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.
Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.
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magnanimous -
Generous and forgiving, kind and selfless, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.
After the peasants made an unsuccessful rebellion, the king was magnanimous and distributed food to them when they were starving.
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bulwark -
A defensive wall
The soldiers had planned to attack, but the bulwark fortification that the enemy had built around themselves was too high to climb, and there didn't seem to be any way over, around, or through.
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slope -
A surface where one end or side is at a higher level than another.
The steep slope of the ski trail meant that the skiing was exciting and a bit dangerous.
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misfit -
Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.
The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.
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freeloader -
A person who takes advantage of others' generosity or resources without giving anything in return.
The party was full of freeloaders, people who just showed up for the free food and drinks.
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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underling -
A person with a lower rank or status
The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.