masquerade -
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.
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inflammation -
A physical condition characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, often as a response to injury or infection.
The redness of the big toe was caused by an infection, and the inflammation was visible and painful.
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momentum -
The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.
The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.
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ingenuity -
The quality of being clever, original, and inventive
Thomas Edison possessed so much ingenuity that he is considered the greatest inventor of all time.
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anecdote -
A short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done
His son enjoyed listening to his father tell anecdotes about the travels that he did in his 20's.
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utopia -
A real or imaginary place or state of things where everything is perect.
Sometimes people who strive for utopia are so naïve that the society they create is very flawed and less than ideal.
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throes -
Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change
Samantha experienced agonizing pain during the throes of childbirth.
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flux -
Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.
Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.
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treachery -
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
Shakespeare often describes how royalty is overthrown by acts of treachery.
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nozzle -
A cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube, used to control a jet of gas or liquid
The firefighters aimed their hoses as water shot out of the nozzle and extinguished the massive fire.
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gap -
An opening or space between two things; a missing part or break in continuity.
The cold wind entered the house through the a small gap between the bottom of the door and the floor.
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offspring -
The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation.
West Side Story was the offspring of collaboration between Leonard Bernstein and Steven Sondheim.
