Heresy -
An opinion or belief that contradicts established norms or accepted standards.
Galileo was once accused of heresy for claiming the Earth orbits the sun.
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Bad
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calamity -
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
Hurricane Katrina was one of America's worst calamities, causing widespread death and destruction.
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Strange
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ilk -
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
The police chief said to the young men causing trouble in the downtown area, “Leave now, and I don’t want to see you or your ilk in this area any time soon.”
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Successful
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Bigwig -
A VIP (very important person) or influential decision-maker, often used informally.
Only the bigwigs got access to the exclusive boardroom on the top floor of the company's headquarters.
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Unhappy
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Crybaby -
Someone who overreacts emotionally to minor issues.
Tim was being a crybaby when he lost the game and wouldn't stop complaining.
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Stupid
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klutz -
A clumsy, awkward, or foolish person
For a klutz like Glenn, he had to very careful when clearing the dishes from the table not to step on something he didn't notice and drop everything on the floor.
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Dangerous
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Beast -
Something or somebody very difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
He acted like a beast when he lost his temper, and shouted at the top of his lungs and threw dishes.
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Inward
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Essence -
The core nature or most important quality of something.
The essence of friendship is trust and mutual respect.
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Disorganized
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turmoil -
A state of agitation or turbulence.
The turmoil caused by the rush of water going in all directions over the rapids was dangerous for swimmers.
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Unhappy
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dismay -
A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix
After the market plunged by 10%, the news networks showed Wall Street traders feeling dismay.
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Stupid
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imp -
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."
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catastrophe -
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
The Great Chicago Fire was a major catastrophe that nearly destroyed the city.
