anguish -
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
With her personal and professional life in disarray, Jenny's anguish was often too much for her to bear.
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Exciting
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crescendo -
A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
Rock guitarists thrill stadium audiences by playing a crescendo until they can't hear anything else.
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Successful
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celebrity -
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
Alex didn't mind being a movie celebrity, with people always asking to take selfies with him.
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Calm
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slumber -
A sleep
The slumber of babies is one of the few times they are quiet.
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Bad
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crap -
Something of extremely poor quality
Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.
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Dangerous
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outbreak -
A sudden start or increase of something harmful, especially a disease or conflict.
The outbreak of the flu led to school closures across the region.
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Aggressive
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bluster -
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.
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Other /
Light
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exposure -
The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.
The journalist’s article led to the exposure of a major financial scandal.
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Body
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twitch -
A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
There was a twitch in Sam's eye when a mosquito flew near it.
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Friendly
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buddy -
A close friend
George did everything with his best friend Bill, and it was wonderful to have such a close buddy, someone he knew he could always count on.
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Dishonest
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hype -
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false
Todd spread the hype that his party was going to be the event of the year, but only a few people showed up.
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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.
