multitasking -
Handling multiple responsibilities or activities simultaneously, the ability to perform more than one task at the same time.
She's great at multitasking, often cooking dinner while helping her kids with homework.
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spasm -
A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful
After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.
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Dishonest
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sham -
A thing that is not what it is purported to be
To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.
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clump -
A compacted mass or lump of something
Torrie was impressed that the small clump of soil was enough for a plant to sprout from it.
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Steal
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heist -
A robbery
Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.
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Important
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epitome -
Highest example of a certain quality
Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty
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Stupid
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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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whiff -
A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly
Ted caught a whiff of smoke from a nearby cigarette being lit.
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leeway -
The amount of freedom or flexibility given to make decisions or changes.
My boss gave me some leeway on the project deadline, so I had extra time to finish.
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Unhappy
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misery -
A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.
After losing his job and home, he lived in deep misery for a long time, but with great effort, he slowly recovered.
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Exciting
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shindig -
A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something
The festive shindig was attended by everyone celebrating New Year's Eve.
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Beautiful
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pomp -
Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event
Queen Elizabeth is always surrounded by ceremonial pomp whenever she attends a public event.
