Through sheer cunning, Michael Corleone was able to become the most powerful mafia leader in the country.
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Disorganized
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morass -
An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.
By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.
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Small
noun
jiffy -
A moment
Rick the deliveryman said he would be back in a jiffy just as soon as he delivered the remaining packages.
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Busy
noun
ramifications -
The possible results of an action
Being Aristotle's student, Alexander the Great was able to plan out a military strategy taking into account all its ramifications.
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Dishonest
noun
extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
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Mistake
noun
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Mix-up -
An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.
There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.
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Unfriendly
noun
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Dissent -
An act of expressing opposition or objection.
In a free and democartic country, public dissent is allowed, protected, and encouraged.
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Attack
noun
strife -
Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
Congressman Jones thought the town-hall audience would be friendly, but the people's angry statements and questions created an atmosphere of strife .
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Small
noun
remnant -
A small part of something that remains after the rest of it is gone.
Every once in a while a group of people somewhere in the world claims that it a remnant of the ten lost tribes of Israel.
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Busy
noun
spate -
A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession
The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.
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Strong
noun
pep -
Energy or enthusiasm
Full of pep, Nicholas couldn't contain his excitement on the first day of summer vacation.
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Inward
noun
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.
