The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.
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punk -
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.
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Boring
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cliché -
An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.
His speech was full of clichés, so it didn’t convince anyone or leave a strong impression.
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Move
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trajectory -
The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
The Iron Dome is able to intercept missiles by using computers to exactly follow the missile's trajectory.
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Mistake
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gaffe -
An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.
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War
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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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Important
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ramifications -
The possible results of an action
Being Aristotle's student, Alexander the Great was able to plan out a military strategy taking into account all its ramifications.
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Good
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pedigree -
A record of ancestry or lineage, showing its background or origin.
The breeder showed the dog’s pedigree to prove it was a purebred.
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Other
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quorum -
The minimum number of members required to be present in order to conduct official business or make decisions as a group.
In order to pass the new policy, the council needed a quorum of at least 12 members in attendance.
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Inward
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compulsion -
A strong, irresistible urge to do something, often against one's better judgement.
His gambling problem stemmed from a deep psychological compulsion.
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puffery -
Exaggerated or false praise
The small coffee shop's sign was pure puffery that advertised the "world's best coffee."
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Calm
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interlude -
A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity.
When it rained, they took shelter in an old barn, and that created a long interlude during their hike.
