shenanigans -
Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering
Because of Wall Street's shenanigans, the American economy collapsed in 2008.
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conk -
To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.
The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.
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terrify -
To cause somone to feel extreme fear
All kinds of dogs, even small ones, would terrify Scott, and he did everything he could to avoid them.
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ruin -
The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair.
The financial scandal resulted in the ruin of his career, and it led to public disgrace and the loss of his job.
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confiscate -
To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.
The authorities confiscated the illegal goods at the border
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vandalism -
An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
Spraying paint on historical monuments is considered a serious act of vandalism
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oppress -
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.
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Idiosyncrasy -
A unique or peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic specific to an individual.
He had the idiosyncrasy of suddenly - when he wanted attention - to take off his shoes and socks and lift his feet in the air.
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gobbledygook -
Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.
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nippy -
(of the weather) rather cold; chilly
Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.
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glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
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void -
An empty space; a vacuum or nothingness; lacking something essential or important; feeling of emptiness.
She felt a deep void of loneliness after her best friend moved away.
