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impact - The force or action of one object hitting another.

The impact of the car crash was so strong that it damaged both vehicles.

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incredulous - (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Even while the news interviewed him holding his giant check, Jake was still incredulous that he had won the lottery.

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discrepancy - A difference between two things that are expected to be the same.

Her story had a major discrepancy that made the police suspicious.

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telltale - Revealing or indicating something hidden or secret, showing the inner nature of something.

The telltale clouds of smoke hinted at a fire nearby.

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untimely - Not happening at a useful or expected time.

The serious and untimely injury of the tennis star forced him to quit sports.

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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.