It didn't matter that Roland was wearing a nice suit; his ridiculous red wig and fake glasses seemed to indicate to others that he was just a fooling ninny.who didn't have to be taken seriously.
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acrimony -
Showing feelings of anger and bitterness.
The former husband and wife were grateful that after their divorce they still were friends, and that there was no acrimony between them.
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slacker -
A person who avoids work or effort
Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.
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Weak
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shortcoming -
A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.
Andrew Carnegie didn't look at his poverty growing up as a shortcoming, and it didn't stop him from becoming the richest man in the world.
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flashback -
A sudden, vivid memory of a past event, often triggered by something in the present. Often used in films and books.
In the movie, there was a flashback showing the hero’s troubled past.
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bigwig -
A VIP (very important person) or influential decision-maker, often used informally.
Only the bigwigs got access to the exclusive boardroom on the top floor of the company's headquarters.
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par -
The standard or expected level of performance, quality, or ability.
Since her math test score was below par, she made up her mind to study harder next time.
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adventure -
An unusual, exciting, and sometimes hazardous experience or activity.
He liked traveling, meeting new people, and seeing new places, and he was always ready to go on his next adventure.
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spectrum -
A wide range or variety of related ideas, qualities, or activities; or a range of colors seen in a rainbow or produced when light is split by a prism.
The festival attracted people from across the spectrum of musical tastes.
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venture -
A daring journey or undertaking.
He raised money to fund his venture to make and market his amazing invention.
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smithereens -
Small pieces
When he dropped the plate onto the floor, it shattered into smithereens.
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outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
