fortress -
A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack
After the major battle, the army rested in the fortress on the top of the mountain.
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slew -
A large number of things
John looked up, and he saw a slew of birds migrating south, filling the sky
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Happy
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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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Dishonest
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hoax -
A humorous or malicious deception
Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.
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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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blight -
A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
Dark spots caused by blight can ruin the natural beauty of leaves.
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manifesto -
A public declaration of intent, policy, aims, opinions, and objectives.
The political party got together to write a manifesto that explained their vision for the future, and the path to get there.
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novice -
Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject
Because Mary was a novice programmer, she often asked her co-workers for help and advice.
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halo -
A circular band of light or radiance around a luminous body, often seen in artistic depictions of saints or angels.
The painting depicted the angel with a bright halo above her head, symbolizing her purity and divine presence.
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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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Energy
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oomph -
Feelings of energy and enthusiasm
Woody may have been an elderly man with a walker, but he displayed surprising oomph when he danced to the music.
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turmoil -
A state of agitation or turbulence.
The turmoil caused by the rush of water going in all directions over the rapids was dangerous for swimmers.
