brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
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reverberate -
For seomthing to continue to be heard or felt, becaused of a repeating effect or echo.
The effect of the 1929 stock market crash reverberated throughout the 1930's.
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fizzy -
(of a beverage) containing bubbles of gas; effervescent
On a hot summer day, the sound of fizzy soft drinks is a familiar experience.
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fussy -
(of a person) fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please
Ryan was always fussy when it came to food and never liked eating vegetables.
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sidestep -
To deliberately avoid or divert attention from a certain subject, often to avoid dealing with it.
During the press conference, he sidestepped questions that he didn't want to focus on or deal with.
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thaw -
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.
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bump -
To strike or knock against something or someone with a sudden forceful thud or jolt
I’m sorry I my car bumped into your car while I was parking, I admit I wasn't being careful enough.
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zeal -
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.
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perch -
A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage
Polly the parrot stood on its perch in the birdcage, carefully watching its surroundings.
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existential -
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.
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glib -
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
Barry was a glib person who pretended to be interested in other people even though he didn't really care about them.
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mortified -
Very embarrassed
Hannah was mortified to learn that the whole school knew about her crush on Jared.
