leverage -
The ability to influence people, situations, or decisions to gain an advantage
She leveraged her connections to get the job, ahead of the many others who had applied for it.
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Exciting
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cliffhanger -
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next
The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.
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jolt -
An abrupt rough or violent movement
Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.
verb
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Dislike
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scram -
To leave or go away from a place quickly
Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.
adjective
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dubious -
Hesitating or doubting
Josh gave Sam a dubious look when he told him that they were going to win the lottery.
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gulch -
A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of what used to be a stream
Tourists would often walk through the dry gulch in the national park.
noun
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Pleasure
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punchline -
The final part of a joke or funny story that gives it its humorous or dramatic point.
When the commedian told the punchline after the long 5 minute joke, the audience burst into laughter.
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
verb
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Disorganized
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shuffle -
To move similar things from one position or place to another.
Before he did the card trick, the magician shuffled the cards.
noun
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Dishonest
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smokescreen -
A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.
The flashy website and ad campaign turned out to be a smokescreen so people would be distracted from paying attention to the company's declining sales.
adjective
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Weak
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defunct -
No longer existing or functioning
Once the most popular destination for people who wanted to rent movies, Blockbuster Video is now defunct, having been replaced by Netflix.
verb
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Mistake
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overlook -
To fail to see or notice something.
It's important in a relationship to value the other person's great qualities, and overlook their faults.
