To end a call when using old rotary phones, a person would have to place the phone down on the two nubs sticking out on top of the dial.
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482 of660 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
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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Sound
noun
ruckus -
A disturbance or commotion
When the fire alarm went off, the rushing crowd caused a ruckus on their way out.
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484 of660 Good /
Successful
noun
celebrity -
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
Alex didn't mind being a movie celebrity, with people always asking to take selfies with him.
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485 of660 Good /
Happy
noun
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Exuberance -
An overflowing abundance of enthusiasm or joy.
The children's exuberance was contagious as they ran around the playground laughing.
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486 of660 Bad /
Attack
noun
fracas -
A noisy disturbance or quarrel
The fans in the stands looked on in shock as both teams' players engaged in a heated fracas.
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487 of660 Other /
Inward
noun
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Essence -
The core nature or most important quality of something.
The essence of friendship is trust and mutual respect.
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488 of660 Bad /
Crazy
noun
crackpot -
A slightly strange or foolish person
Wearing mismatched clothing and yelling to nobody in particular, the crackpot was amusing and ignored by the people who passed him by.
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489 of660 Bad /
Bad
noun
slum -
A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.
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490 of660 Bad /
Bad
noun
dreck -
Rubbish; trash
Even though art patrons loved the artist's latest piece, Howie thought it was an overrated piece of dreck.
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Body
noun
noggin -
A person's head
The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.
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492 of660 Bad /
Disorganized
noun
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.
