The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.
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climax -
The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.
The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats.
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Body
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garb -
Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind
The Amish are known for wearing their distinctive garb, which is a reflection of their old-fashioned values.
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impasse -
A situation where no progress is possible due to disagreement or a deadlock.
The peace talks reached an impasse when neither side was willing to compromise.
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Smart
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gist -
The substance or essence of a speech or text
Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.
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Beautiful
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splendor -
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur
The colors of autumn leaves provide a natural splendor for people to enjoy.
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Stupid
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laughingstock -
A person or group that is made fun of and looked down on.
As the basketball season progressed and they won no games, they were concerned that they were becoming a laughingstock of the sports world.
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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.
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dope -
A stupid person
After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
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bond -
Something that binds or fastens things together physically, often used to describe interpersonal emotion.
The twins have an unbreakable bond and did everything together.
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laggard -
A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others
Once the runners ahead of him were specks in the distance, Terry knew he was the laggard of the race.
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Successful
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summit -
The highest attainable level of achievement or success; also the highest point of a hill or mountain.
She achieved the summit of her career when she became CEO of the startup.
