Evel Knievel became famous as a daredevil for his death-defying and stupendous stunts.
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Mistake
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fluke -
Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Since he was the worst player on his baseball team, Taylor knew the home run he had just hit was a fluke.
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Uncomfortable
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disconcerting -
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.
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Happy
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bubbly -
When a person is very lively, cheerful and talks a lot.
Frank was always calm and thoughtful, and the matchmaker thought he should try going out with a girl with a bubbly personality.
verb
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Hostile
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flaunt -
To treat or behave in a way that shows disregard for rules or norms
He seemed to flaunt the rules, walking in late without explanation.
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Body
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flabby -
Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.
Jane bought exercise weights to tighten up her flabby arm muscles, but the cat thought they were head rests.
verb
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Dangerous
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shatter -
To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
The force of the explosion shattered the glass windows.
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Light
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haze -
A physical or mental lack of clarity.
The morning haze made it hard to see the road clearly.
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Body
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spasm -
A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful
After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.
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Stop
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hiatus -
A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence when something stops happening.
His vacation in Alaska with his wife was a wonderful and exciting hiatus between two very stressful jobs.
verb
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Busy
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gallivant -
To move from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.
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Angry
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hothead -
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first
Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.
