Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.
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Inward
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Context -
The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.
In a different context, his joke might have been actually funny and not offensive.
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Sound
nounverb verb
howl -
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
The dog howled loudly at the moon.
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Dangerous
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Deadline -
A specific time or date by which something must be completed.
She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.
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Dangerous
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Flammable -
Easily set on fire; capable of catching fire quickly.
Keep flammable materials away from open flames or heat sources.
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Happy
nounverb noun
jest -
A thing said or done for amusement; a joke
Maddie couldn't stop laughing when she heard Lisa's jest.
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Other
adjective
crucial -
Of central and extreme importance
As they left for the plane, the parents knew it was crucial that all the members of the family had their passports.
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Successful
adjective
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Paramount -
More important than anything else; of utmost importance; dominant or supreme.
In any emergency, safety is of paramount importance.
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Weak
adjective
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Defective -
Having a fault or flaw, not working properly, not meeting the required standard or quality.
Since the car was still under warranty, they were able to replace the defective parts in the car at no cost.
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Strong
noun
clout -
Influence or power, especially in politics or business
The speaker realized he had clout when dozens of people showed up on short notice to hear him speak.
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Weak
verb
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Derail -
To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.
The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.
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Strange
adjective
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Tainted -
Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.
The laboratory results were tainted due to improper testing procedures.
