megalomaniac -
Someone who has an unnaturally strong wish for power and control.
The dictator showed signs of being a megalomaniac even as a child, the way he bossed everyone around in the schoolyard.
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verdict -
An official or formal decision, especially after careful consideration.that ends a trial or discussion.
The jury delivered a verdict of not guilty after three days of deliberation.
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Flexible
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synergy -
The combined power of a group working together that is greater than when they are working separately.
When the two companies merged together, they found that the resulting synergy improved their R&D and marketing tremendously.
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nincompoop -
A stupid or foolish person
Bill's doctors told him that since he was a diabetic, he was a nincompoop for eating cake.
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halo -
A circular band of light or radiance around a luminous body, often seen in artistic depictions of saints or angels.
The painting depicted the angel with a bright halo above her head, symbolizing her purity and divine presence.
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tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
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Friendly
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chap -
A man or boy
On Friday nights, Walter went to the local bar to meet up with the chaps from work.
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Small
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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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Dishonest
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fraud -
Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.
Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.
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Smart
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precision -
Being exact and accurate.
Einstein's theory of relativity explains gravity's waves with incredible precision.
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shard -
A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance
In his anger, Mike threw the bottle against the wall, and it broke into a thousand dangerous shards.
