masquerade -
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.
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Strong
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vigil -
Staying awake, aware, and watchful at times when it's more usual to sleep.
The parents kept an all night vigil by their child's bedside at the hospital.
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Exciting
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suspense -
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what might happen.
The suspense in the movie was getting so intense that the audience could barely sit in their seats.
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Strange
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geek -
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills
Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.
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Disgusting
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smut -
Obscene language or matter
Patty couldn't enjoy the comedy set because of the obscene smut in the comedian's material.
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Hurt
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brawl -
To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner.
After several hours of drinking, a brawl resulted when one of the men took offence to a rude comment about his hat.
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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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Dangerous
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inferno -
A large fire that is dangerously out of control
The raging inferno that was consuming the forest would be a big challenge for the firefighters.
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Uncomfortable
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hangover -
A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.
He spent the whole morning in bed, recovering from a bad hangover after a night of drinking.
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Dirty
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splotch -
A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid
The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.
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Attack
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thug -
A violent person, especially a criminal
When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.
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aftermath -
The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.
