contender -
A person or group competing with others trying to achieve the same goal.
The boxer knew that he would have to defeat many contenders in order to win the championship.
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guru -
A wise personal teacher and spiritual guide.
We all looked up to the head of the therapy center and regard him as a guru when it comes to mental health.
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slacker -
A person who avoids work or effort
Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.
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vitality -
The state of being strong and active; energy
Despite being far older than most of the other runners, Hank's vitality shone through as he completed the marathon.
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wrath -
Great anger that results in a desire to punish
Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.
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slut -
A woman who has many casual sexual partners
For many people, Kim Kardashian is viewed simply as a slut who is known for her sexual exploits rather than possessing any talent.
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glare -
Strong and dazzling light
The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.
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Happy
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utopia -
A real or imaginary place or state of things where everything is perect.
Sometimes people who strive for utopia are so naïve that the society they create is very flawed and less than ideal.
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masquerade -
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.
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ruse -
A ploy or stratagem used to manipulate a situation in one's favor, often by hiding one's true intentions or motives.
His apparent offer to help was just a ruse to get access to her personal information.
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doozy -
Something outstanding or unique of its kind
The wide receiver catching the football with one hand in the final seconds of the game was a real doozy of an event that Barry will remember for a long time.
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narrative -
A story or a description of a series of events
As historians learned more about the ancient revolution, they gradually changed their narrative about what happened.
