Loner -
A person who does not conform to social norms or seek companionship.
He was always a loner, choosing to read books instead of joining group activities.
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Smart
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wonk -
A person who takes an excessive interest in minor details of political policy
Rachel Maddow is a policy wonk on TV who walks her audience through the minor details of legislation and current events.
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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 on, that he had to work until 10pm every night for a month to catch up.
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Stupid
noun
goon -
A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition
When Mac lost his bet on the big game, the mob boss told him to come up with the money or else he would send his goons after him.
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Bad
noun
quagmire -
A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot
After the thunderstorm, the troops had to watch their step to avoid sinking into the quagmire of mud underneath them.
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Disorganized
noun
gobbledygook -
Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.
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Angry
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outcry -
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something
When the governor raised real estate taxes by a large amount after promissing not to, there was an outcry of protest by the public and the press.
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Weak
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Downfall -
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
His dishonesty led to his downfall in politics.
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Successful
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tycoon -
A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
Bill Gates is recognized worldwide as a tycoon of the computing industry.
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Disorganized
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pandemonium -
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
The release of the newest limited-edition sneakers led to pandemonium amongst the large crowd of shoppers.
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Stupid
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lackey -
A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
The king would assign small tasks to his lackey because others considered such work to be beneath him, and he knew it wouldn't look right if he did such things himself.
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Small
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nub -
A small lump or protuberance
To end a call when using old rotary phones, a person would have to place the phone down on the two nubs sticking out on top of the dial.
