The morning haze made it hard to see the road clearly.
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klutz -
A clumsy, awkward, or foolish person
For a klutz like Glenn, he had to very careful when clearing the dishes from the table not to step on something he didn't notice and drop everything on the floor.
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liability -
Being legally responsible for something
After the car accident, the judge had to decide who had the greater liability for what happened.
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leisure -
Free time when one is not working or busy; time for relaxation or enjoyment.
After a long week of work, she spent her leisure walkng in the park.
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logistics -
The detailed planning and coordination of complex operations, such as transportation, supply chains, or event management.
The company hired a team to handle the complex logistics of delivering products nationwide.
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deadline -
A specific time or date by which something must be completed.
She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.
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excerpt -
A short part taken from a speech, book, film
After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.
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chaos -
A state of utter disorder and confusion
Even when revolutionaries have good intentions and are motivated by high ideals, often their actions cause a breakdown in society that leads to chaos, until a military dictatorship steps in to maintain order.
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digression -
Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.
Because the topic of his speech was so serious, after a few minutes he used humor as a digression to lighten up the mood with a joke.
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riff-raff -
Disreputable or undesirable people
Molly dreaded walking past the homeless riff-raff after shopping at the luxury store.
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heist -
A robbery
Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.
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clarity -
The ability to think about or understand something clearly
Discussions during group therapy helped Max have greater clarity about the challenges that confronted him.
