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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crap -
Something of extremely poor quality
Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.
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epicure -
A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
We always let him choose where we eat, because he is an epicure when it comes to food, and knows the best restaurants.
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devastation -
Great destruction or damage
The tornado ripped through Oklahoma, causing widespread devastation that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
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stamina -
The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
Long-distance runners have plenty of stamina as they run for miles and miles without stopping.
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hoax -
A humorous or malicious deception
Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.
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bliss -
Supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment
When Jack and Bertha compared themselves to their friends battling the snowstorms up North, they felt that lying on the Florida beach was practically bliss
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glutton -
An excessively greedy eater
Danny was a glutton who spent all of his free time eating.
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tinderbox -
A volatile or tense environment, emotionally or politically charged, likely to erupt in violence or conflict.
During the blackout, the police were concerned about looting, and the downtown felt like a tinderbox ready to explode.
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dope -
A stupid person
After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
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brat -
A child, typically a badly behaved one
Felicia couldn't handle the screaming brat next to her on the cross-country flight.
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ruffian -
A bully, someone who is violent toward others
Stalin maintained control by using an army of ruffians who would treat violently anyone who did not cooperate.
