Aftermath -
The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.
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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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Exciting
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Enthusiasm -
A feeling of eager enjoyment or passion.
After work, the employees got together and shared their enthusaism for the job they loved.
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Beautiful
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Ornament -
An object used to decorate or beautify, especially something small and decorative, something that adds grace, beauty, or distinction to a person or thing.
They ornamented the hall with flowers and lights for the wedding.
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Big
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gamut -
The complete range or scope of something
The colored pencils ran the gamut from light blue to dark red.
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Smart
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wonk -
A person who takes an excessive interest in minor details of political policy
Rachel Maddow is a policy wonk on TV who walks her audience through the minor details of legislation and current events.
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Friendly
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clan -
A group of close-knit and interrelated families
The Taylor clan consisted of 3 brothers who married 3 sisters and all their children and grandchildren.
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Small
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morsel -
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful
Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.
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Busy
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spree -
A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind
When she got her Christmas bonus, Penny went on a shopping spree.
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Light
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Flame -
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire; or a strong feeling, especially of passion, anger, or love.
The candle’s flame flickered gently in the dark room.
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Other
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hurdle -
An upright frame, typically one of a series, that athletes in a race must jump over
At the Olympics, the runners had to jump over hurdles in order to test their skills.
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Body
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gulp -
An act of gulping food or drink
Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.