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flunky - A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously

The billionaire's flunky got on his knees and begged him to give him another day of vacation..

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dork - A dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person

Jenny wanted the handsome football player to ask her to the prom, but so far, only the dorks had approached her.

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clarity - The ability to think about or understand something clearly

Discussions during group therapy helped Max have greater clarity about the challenges that confronted him.

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Bad / Crazy

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lunatic - A person who is crazy

Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.

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slum - A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city

Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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spoilsport - Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others.

He acted like a spoilsport by constantly complaining at the party that he didn't like the food.

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brutality - Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel

The brutality of slavery is not only horrible for the slaves, but has a terrible effect on society and everyone involved.

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Other / Other

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fumes - Gases or vapors, especially those that are toxic or unpleasant, often produced by burning or chemical reactions.

The car was releasing thick fumes from the exhaust pipe, and we could smell them in the car, making the air difficult to breathe.

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Other / Light

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glare - Strong and dazzling light

The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.

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Good / Big

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scads - A large number or quantity

In the oceans, scads of fish grouped together can seem as large as a whale.

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scandal - An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people

When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.

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errand - A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.

My mother sent me on an errand to pick up a package from the post office.