thunderbolt -
A sudden flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder, or an unexpected and dramatic event or piece of news.
When the president's announced that he wasn't going to run for re-election, it came as an unexpected thunderbolt to the public.
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reckoning -
A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.
He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.
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shame -
The emotion experienced when one believes they have done something wrong or inappropriate, often leading to feelings of guilt or disgrace.
Afterwards, he felt a deep sense of shame after lying to his friends about something so important.
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smokescreen -
A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.
The flashy website and ad campaign turned out to be a smokescreen so people would be distracted from paying attention to the company's declining sales.
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loudmouth -
Someone who speaks loudly and without thinking, often causing trouble or embarrassment.
Even though he was a real loudmouth, always bragging about his achievements and rarely listening to others, he was still amazingly successful.
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phantom -
An appearance or illusion without material substance
Emily found it hard to succeed in whatever she tried because of a phantom voice in her ears telling her that she would always be a failure.
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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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jumble -
An untidy collection or group of things.
When Dorothy visited her son's apartment to surprise him, she was shocked by the mess! Everything was scattered about in such a jumble, that it looked as if a tornado had swept through.
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premonition -
A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
In 1929 he had a premonition that something bad would happen to the stock market, so he sold all his stocks just in time.
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façade -
A superficial or false appearance meant to deceive or mislead others.
Despite his smile, it was clear his happiness was just a façade.
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fixation -
An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
He had a fixation on perfection, which made it hard for him to finish projects.
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glutton -
An excessively greedy eater
Danny was a glutton who spent all of his free time eating.
