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denigrate - To damage the good name or character of a person.

Political factions sometimes denigrate each other instead of focusing on real issues

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pep - Energy or enthusiasm

Full of pep, Nicholas couldn't contain his excitement on the first day of summer vacation.

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brevity - The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.

I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.

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dubious - Hesitating or doubting

Josh gave Sam a dubious look when he told him that they were going to win the lottery.

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binge - A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating

Instead of going to work, Nate called in sick and watched an entire season of his favorite show during a Netflix binge of viewing.

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blackmail - The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.

He tried to blackmail her by threatening to leak private messages.

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reclusive - Preferring to live in isolation and avoiding contact with others, often due to personal preference or a desire for privacy.

Many people described the artist as reclusive, rarely attending gallery openings or social events despite his fame.

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devastation - The state of being overwhelmed or ruined completely.

Wildfires swept through the forest, resulting in total devastation of wildlife habitats.

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crackle - Make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises

During the cold winter nights, Bill and Joan loved to read together by the fireplace, enjoying its warmth as the small fire crackled.

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glitzy - Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)

The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.

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beguile - To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.

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boost - A source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement

When he woke up after only a few hours of sleep, Mike knew he needed a cup of coffee to give him a boost.