quorum -
The minimum number of members required to be present in order to conduct official business or make decisions as a group.
In order to pass the new policy, the council needed a quorum of at least 12 members in attendance.
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flux -
Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.
Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.
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hooey -
Nonsense, foolish, and wrong
The scam artist was trying to trick people into handing over their money, but what he was selling was just a bunch of hooey.
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rapture -
extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement
After a tense week, Lenny looked forward to his Friday afternoon massage, when he felt himself float almost into a state of rapture.
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bystander -
a person who is near something that is happening but is involved by accident
When the police where chasing some robbers, they shot and injured some innocent bystanders.
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bliss -
Supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment
When Jack and Bertha compared themselves to their friends battling the snowstorms up North, they felt that lying on the Florida beach was practically bliss
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doodad -
A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall
Liam's father didn't understand technology and would always ask how these doodads worked.
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ordeal -
A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one
Knowing it was a fight to the death, the gladiator realized that this was an ordeal he would have to overcome if he wanted to survive.
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ghetto -
A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or marginalized community.
The Smith family lived in the inner-city ghetto, and tried to make the best of a hard life.
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homestretch -
The last part of a process or action, such as a project has been a lot of work, and is now finishing.
The sales team knew they were in the homestretch of the year, and worked round the clock to meet their sales targets.
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limbo -
An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition
Because Ian had so much trouble making decisions, he often felt stuck in limbo, unsure of which direction his decisions would be taking him.
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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.
