allegiance -
Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, country, or cause.
Many people show their allegiance by standing for the national anthem.
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chink -
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
From inside the cave, a narrow chink appeared that allowed a view of the outside.
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Unfriendly
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spoilsport -
Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others.
He acted like a spoilsport by constantly complaining at the party that he didn't like the food.
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suspense -
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what might happen.
The suspense in the movie was getting so intense that the audience could barely sit in their seats.
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tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
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heist -
A robbery
Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.
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Crazy
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psycho -
A person with severe mental health issues, often describing someone who behaves in an erratic or dangerous manner.
She accused him of being a psycho and told him to leave after he repeatedly showed up uninvited and acted innappropriately.
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diversity -
Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other
The new magazine was founded on the principle that it was good to have a diversity of opinions and viewpoints.
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tyrant -
A cruel and oppressive ruler, usually not restrained by law.
The tyrant locked up or killed anyone he thougth might be a threat.
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sloth -
Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness
Reed spent the whole day living in sloth, never even leaving the couch.
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backlash -
A strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened
The president had some of the demonstrators arrested, but there was a backlash, and the next demonstrations had 10 times the number of people.
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serendipity -
A happy or lucky outcome that arises out of seemingly random events.
It was pure serendipity that I bumped into my old friend in the library after so many years.
