marathon -
Any long and challenging activity, especially one that tests endurance.
We had a movie marathon and watched all eight Harry Potter films in one weekend — our brains turned to butter around film six.
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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gusto -
Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest
Denise did her job with gusto, never complaining and always with a smile on her face.
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Smart
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wizard -
A person who is exceptionally skilled or clever at something; or a man who practices magic; a magician.
He’s a real wizard when it comes to fixing cars—there's nothing he can’t handle.
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remark -
Something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact.
He realized he had make a mistake when he made a remark that she looked as if she had gained weight since the last time they had met.
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blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
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decoy -
An object made to resemble something else, to lure someone into a trap.
The spies set up a decoy vehicle, that looked the same as their own car, to mislead their pursuers.
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gibberish -
Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing
After the politician spoke for 10 minutes, Barry realized that nothing that he said made sense, and all the fast talking fancy phrases were nothing but gibberish.
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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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Successful
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champ -
Informal abbreviation of Champion.
The highly pedigreed horse won all his races and fully deserved his reputation as a champ.
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fuss -
A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest
The baby would make a fuss every time his parents would try to take a picture of him.
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dibs -
The right to have or choose something
During the Black Friday shopping spree, Eleanor called dibs on a flatscreen TV, but someone in the aggressive crowd got to it first.
