grime -
Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin
Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.
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darling -
A term of endearment used to express affection.
Grandma always calls me her darling when I visit.
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Smart
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tactics -
Planned actions or strategies used to achieve a specific goal.
The coach taught the players new tactics to improve their defense and offense.
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Inward
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personna -
The image or personality that a person presents in public, that is different from their real and private self.
Though the CEO presented a personna of being tough as nails, his family knew that he was really a very kind and gentle person.
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bevy -
A large group of people of a particular kind, usually women
Charlotte liked going to Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes, a bevy of beautiful women dancing with precision.
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malady -
A disease or ailment
Smallpox was a very dangerous malady that has mostly been cured with vaccinations.
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epitome -
Highest example of a certain quality
Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty
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surplus -
The quantity of goods or assets exceeding the demand or requirement.
After the harvest, the farmers had a surplus of corn to sell.
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boobytrap -
A seemngly harmless object containing a concealed explosive device designed to kill or injure anyone who touches it.
The army often sends dogs into abandoned houses just in case the enemy put boobytraps there that could explode.
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impediment -
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing at 19 months old, but she overcame those impediments and went to Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.
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pedigree -
A record of ancestry or lineage, showing its background or origin.
The breeder showed the dog’s pedigree to prove it was a purebred.
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clunker -
An old, run-down vehicle or machine
The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.
