Inertia -
Resistance to change, effort, or progress in a situation, system, or organization.
The company’s inertia in adapting to new technology led to its downfall.
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Disorganized
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havoc -
Widespread destruction
The city's inhabitants walked through the destructive havoc caused by the falling bombs.
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Shape
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Chasm -
A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.
A chasm of misunderstanding separated the husband and wife after the argument.
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New
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rookie -
A beginner who has little or no experience.
The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.
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Dangerous
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tempest -
A violent windy storm
The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.
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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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Attack
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sniper -
A skilled military shooter detailed to spot and pick off enemy soldiers from a concealed place
From a long distance, the sniper shot at his target.
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Other
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brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
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Inward
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Humility -
The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; lack of arrogance.
Despite his success, he always carried himself with humility and never looked down on others.
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Bad
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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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Stupid
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sucker -
A person who has been easily fooled or tricked into doing something.
Tim felt like such a sucker when he found out that he had bought fake goods on the internet.
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Friendly
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niceties -
A fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy
Thom appreciated the architecture of the building, though he didn't know the detailed niceties of its particular style.
