anticlimax -
A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.
The final scene was such an anticlimax after all the suspense, that the audience was very disappointed.
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thud -
A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground
Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.
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glob -
A lump of a semiliquid substance
The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.
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incline -
A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position
The incline of the mountain made the climb incredibly challenging.
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envy -
The desire to have something that someone else has.
She felt a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's vacation photos.
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jiffy -
A very short, unspecified length of time.
Rick the deliveryman said he would be back in a jiffy just as soon as he delivered the remaining packages.
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fop -
A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy
The fop refused to do physical labor because it would ruin his fancy clothes.
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brink -
An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope
Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.
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traction -
The grip or friction between a surface and a moving object, like a tire or shoe; also the gaining of support, momentum, or progress.
The startup’s new app is gaining traction with younger audiences.
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chunk -
A thick, solid piece of something, usually broken off or cut.
While defrosting her refrigerator, she threw a chunk of ice into the sink.
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Surprise
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mystery -
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain, a person or thing that arouses curiosity or wonder because it is unknown or puzzling.
The cause of the strange noise in the attic remains a mystery.
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leeway -
The amount of freedom or flexibility given to make decisions or changes.
My boss gave me some leeway on the project deadline, so I had extra time to finish.
