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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Strange
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mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
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Dishonest
noun
hype -
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false
Todd spread the hype that his party was going to be the event of the year, but only a few people showed up.
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Small
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trivia -
Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
The contest at the bar involved trivia about pop culture and entertainment.
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Happy
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ecstasy -
Extremely happy
Arnold loved the quiet beauty of the woods and the lake, and it filled him with a feeling of ecstasy.
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Small
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hovel -
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
Almost hidden behind the foliage was a worn-down hovel that provided little more than a roof over somebody's head.
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Dishonest
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crook -
A person who is dishonest or a criminal
The crook was caught red-handed by the police as he left the house he had just robbed.
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Weak
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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Delay
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Imposition -
An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.
The sudden imposition of strict dress codes surprised the employees but they adjusted very quickly.
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Stupid
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schnook -
A person easily duped; a fool
Charlie Brown was a schnook because he never expected before it happened that Lucy would pull the football away from him every single time.
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Disorganized
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flux -
Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.
Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.
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Stupid
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ignoramus -
An ignorant or stupid person
Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
