The comedian's wry humor helped the audience laugh at the difficult aspects of life.
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A temporary pause, omission, or failure
Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse
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stunt -
An action displaying spectacular skill and daring
Skateboarder Tony Hawk is famous for his death-defying stunts.
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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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flourish -
To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment
With a healthy diet, children will flourish into healthy adults.
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martyr -
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.
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The minimum number of members required to be present in order to conduct official business or make decisions as a group.
In order to pass the new policy, the council needed a quorum of at least 12 members in attendance.
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getaway -
A good location for a short vacation
Phil and Sandra loved their cabin in the woods, and it was perfect for a short getaway weekend vacation.
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nip -
A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite
Many dishes require taking a nip of salt and adding it to the pot.
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saga -
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.
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brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
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An upright frame, typically one of a series, that athletes in a race must jump over
At the Olympics, the runners had to jump over hurdles in order to test their skills.
