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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Powerless
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cog -
A member of a large organization whose job makes them feel as if they are not important.
She felt that by answering emals all day, she was just a cog in the organization - but the good-bad news is that the work is being replaced by AI.
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Calm
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respite -
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
During our exploration of the jungle, it rained every day for 3 months straight without single day's respite.
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glint -
A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface
Through the open door, the dog could see a glint of light peeking through.
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Delay
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backlog -
A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done
When Bill got back from his vacation, there was such a backlog of work to catch up with, that he had to work until 10pm every night for a week.
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Disgusting
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goo -
A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.
In the kindergarten art lessons, the children were invariably covered in goo.
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Pleasure
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goodies -
Products or items that are particularly appealing, delicious, and desirable.
The kids were excited to receive all the goodies in the gift bags at the party.
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Wet
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nozzle -
A cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube, used to control a jet of gas or liquid
The firefighters aimed their hoses as water shot out of the nozzle and extinguished the massive fire.
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Dangerous
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brinkmanship -
The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics
At the height of the Cold War, both sides engaged in a risky brinkmanship that nearly cost millions of lives.
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Pain
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pang -
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.
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Happy
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exuberance -
An overflowing abundance of enthusiasm or joy.
The children's exuberance was contagious as they ran around the playground laughing.
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Mistake
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snafu -
A confused or chaotic state; a mess
A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.
