intuition -
An ability to understand something with your feelings
Liz used her intuition, rather than facts or attraction, to determine whether or not to continue her relationships with guys she dated.
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Dishonest
noun
extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
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Successful
noun
maestro -
A person who is very skilled at doing something, especially music
Toscanini was a maestro at conducting the New York Philharmonic
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Inward
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Incentive -
Something that serves as a reason or stimulus for effort or improvement; a reward or motivation that encourages someone to take a specific action.
The company offered a cash incentive to employees who met their sales targets.
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Pain
noun
pang -
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.
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Weak
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foible -
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."
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Desire
noun
whim -
A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
While standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, Stan bought a pack of gum on a whim.
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Stupid
noun
buffoon -
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown
With his mismatched clothing and general absentmindedness, Roy was viewed as a harmless buffoon that no one took seriously.
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Strange
noun
yokel -
A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.
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Strange
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punk -
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.
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Bad
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rubbish -
Waste material; refuse or litter
The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.
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Bad
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calamity -
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
Hurricane Katrina was one of America's worst calamities, causing widespread death and destruction.
