If he had his druthers, Vance would be a professional writer instead of working in an office all day.
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Dirty
noun
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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Mistake
noun
blooper -
An embarrassing error
Movies will frequently have blooper reels where the actors laugh and ruin a scene.
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544 of621 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
scam -
A dishonest scheme; a fraud
When Joel received an e-mail that promised him a million dollars, he hoped it wasn't a scam.
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545 of621 Bad /
Mistake
noun
dud -
A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless
The firework turned out to be a dud when it landed back on the ground.
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546 of621 Bad /
Disgusting
noun
slut -
A woman who has many casual sexual partners
For many people, Kim Kardashian is viewed simply as a slut who is known for her sexual exploits rather than possessing any talent.
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547 of621 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
sham -
A thing that is not what it is purported to be
To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.
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548 of621 Good /
Smart
noun
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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Dangerous
noun
peril -
Serious and immediate danger
Roger was aware of the peril of shark-infested waters, but he truly realized it when it was too late.
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Weak
noun
wimp -
A weak and cowardly or unadventurous person
Randy wanted to impress girls at the beach, but being a skinny wimp prevented him from doing so.
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Strange
noun
doozy -
Something outstanding or unique of its kind
The wide receiver catching the football with one hand in the final seconds of the game was a real doozy of an event that Barry will remember for a long time.
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Dislike
noun
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Flareup -
A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially violence or emotion.
There was a flareup of violence during the protest.
