unadorned -
Free from luxury or excess; straightforward in appearance or style
The building's design was simple and unadorned, focusing more on function than aesthetics.
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dab -
A small amount of something
Most recipes require just a dab of salt in order to add flavor.
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goon -
A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition
When Mac lost his bet on the big game, the mob boss told him to come up with the money or else he would send his goons after him.
adjective
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risqué -
Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.
In the 1960's jokes on TV that were considered risque would seem totally innocent and accepted by today's standards.
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flustered -
Agitated or confused
Studying quantum mechanics was difficult for Tom because all it did was make him confused and flustered.
verb
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hinder -
To create difficulties for someone or something that results in a delay.
He's smart, but his chances of success was hindered by his laziness.
noun
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Mistake
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reckoning -
A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.
He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.
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infinitesimal -
Extremely small
While our solar system may seem enormous to us, it is infinitesimal compared to the size of the entire universe, which by current estimates is 90 billion light years wide.
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fizzle -
To finish in a way that is disappointing
At the start of his race for mayor it looked like Fred was going to win, but his many verbal mistakes caused his candidacy to just fizzle out.
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impediment -
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing at 19 months old, but she overcame those impediments and went to Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
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mediocrity -
Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.
Despite everyone's hopes and expectations, the team's performance was marked by mediocrity and inconsistency.
