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fairytale - A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands; or something that is too good to be true or seems unreal.

He told a fairytale about how he got the job, but no one believed him, and people suspected that he had a relative in management.

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flunky - A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously

The billionaire's flunky got on his knees and begged him to give him another day of vacation..

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psycho - A person with severe mental health issues, often describing someone who behaves in an erratic or dangerous manner.

She accused him of being a psycho and told him to leave after he repeatedly showed up uninvited and acted innappropriately.

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virtuoso - A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something.

The electric guitar player was considered a virtuoso compared to his fellow musicians.

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despair - Having no hope that things will get better.

Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.

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enthusiasm - A feeling of eager enjoyment or passion.

After work, the employees got together and shared their enthusiasm for the job they loved.

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geek - An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.

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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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disdain - The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

Having been wealthy his entire life, Ralph looked down with disdain on those less fortunate.

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maven - A person with deep enthusiasm and skill — someone who is passionate and experienced in a particular area.

She's a fashion maven who always knows the next big trend before it hits.

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anguish - Severe mental or physical pain or suffering

With her personal and professional life in disarray, Jenny's anguish was often too much for her to bear.

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maverick - An unorthodox or independent-minded person

Frank Sinatra was such a maverick in his field that his best-known song is, appropriately, "My Way."