thriller -
A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag
With their fast-paced plots and action-filled pages, John Grisham's thrillers are consistently popular.
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windfall -
A large amount of money received unexpectedly.
The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.
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Banquet -
A large formal meal for many people, usually to celebrate a special event.
All the people who went on the company weekend looked forward to the banquet in the dining room.
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Dishonest
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rogue -
Behaving in a way that causes damage.
Martha's friends tried to warn her that under Charlie's charming exterior was a rogue that would eventually hurt her.
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Malfunction -
A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.
The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.
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Attack
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insurrection -
A violent revolt against a government
In October 1917, Lenin led a Bolshevik insurrection that overthrew the Russian government.
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bum -
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
Every time we went shopping downtown, we always ran ino the same bum who asked us for some money.
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Disorganized
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jumble -
An untidy collection or group of things.
When Dorothy visited her son's apartment to surprise him, she was shocked by the mess! Everything was scattered about in such a jumble, that it looked as if a tornado had swept through.
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Interlude -
A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity.
When it rained, they took shelter in an old barn, and that created a long interlude during their hike.
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Apathy -
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.
Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.
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glutton -
An excessively greedy eater
Danny was a glutton who spent all of his free time eating.
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glut -
An excessively abundant supply of something
Aside from those bought for Halloween, farms tend to have a glut of pumpkins available all year round.
