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wonk - A person who takes an excessive interest in minor details of political policy

Rachel Maddow is a policy wonk on TV who walks her audience through the minor details of legislation and current events.

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vandalism - An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.

Spraying paint on historical monuments is considered a serious act of vandalism

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tidbit - A small piece of tasty food

The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.

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thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.

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marauder - A person who roams around seeking to attack or steal from others

During the revolution, the people were more afraid of marauders than the rebellious or government forces.

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blotch - An irregular patch or unsightly mark on a surface, typically the skin

A reddish blotch on the skin may require consulting a dermatologist.

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hussy - An impudent or immoral girl or woman

As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.

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paradox - A situation or idea that seems strange because it involves two aspects that are very different and seem to contradict each other, and both may be true.

It's a paradox that often it's the busiest people that have to most time to contribute to the needs of others.

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hardship - Severe suffering or difficulty caused by lack of necessities like food, money, or shelter.

Many families are facing economic hardship due to rising living costs.

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mirage - An image that exists only in the mind and is not real.

When the new leader says he's for democracy, the world is hoping that it isn't a mirage.

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cramps - A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles

When Sharon got cramps in her stomach after eating the fish, she suspected that it may have been spoiled.

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stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.

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