A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.
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dearth -
A scarcity or lack of something
After the clothing store's 80% off sale, there was a dearth of shirts and jeans still available.
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vibes -
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
Nia got some bad vibes before stepping inside the haunted house.
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jargon -
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.
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Pleasure
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hedonism -
The idea that pleasure is the main goal of life.
People who are focused on hedonism are often less happy because happiness comes from relationships, and relationships come from generosity.
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agenda -
A list or outline of things to be considered or done
Angela was frustrated by not able to bring up the subject of raises at the company meeting, because the topic was not on the agenda.
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brouhaha -
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.
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commotion -
A state of confused and noisy disturbance
A commotion ran through the crowd as the home team intercepted the ball.
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gamut -
The complete range or scope of something
The colored pencils ran the gamut from light blue to dark red.
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par -
The standard or expected level of performance, quality, or ability.
Since her math test score was below par, she made up her mind to study harder next time.
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nightmare -
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream
Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.
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tyranny -
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Josef Stalin was a brutal ruler whose tyranny killed millions of people. (related noun: Tyrant).