saga -
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.
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aftermath -
The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.
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sundry -
Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually
Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.
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mimic -
A person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way
By looking like him and perfectly imitating his voice, it was hard to distinguish the mimic from the person he was imitating.
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unsung -
Not appreciated or praised for some accomplishment
For every general that is praised for a military victory, there are many unsung soldiers who did the dirty work and without whom the victory would not have been possible.
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flourish -
To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment
With a healthy diet, children will flourish into healthy adults.
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blatant -
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly
As part of his blatantly uncontrollable personality, Skylar left a mess in the kitchen in front of his mother.
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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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sketch -
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture
Even though the suspect was wearing a hoodie, the police sketch of him managed to portray his facial features very accurately.
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conjure -
To make something appear
To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.
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pooch -
Slang word used to describe a dog.
Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.
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prompt -
To be on time
Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.
