maven -
A person with deep enthusiasm and skill — someone who is passionate and experienced in a particular area.
She's a fashion maven who always knows the next big trend before it hits.
verb
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Dishonest
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gouge -
Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)
Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.
adjective
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Stupid
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simplistic -
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.
adjective
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Smart
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prescient -
Demonstrating foresight or intuition about future developments or outcomes.
The economist’s prescient predictions about the market crash earned him widespread recognition.
noun
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Other /
Surprise
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longshot -
A venture or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate.
Many people buy tickets for the lottery even though they know that winning is a longshot.
adjective
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Strong
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dignified -
Having or expressing a sense of pride and self-respect.
Even in defeat, the politician remained dignified and thanked his supporters.
adjective
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Bad
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morbid -
To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death
Lester had a morbid fascination with cemeteries and funeral halls.
verb
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Other /
Other
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dabble -
To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way
Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.
adjective
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Stupid
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asinine -
Very stupid or silly
The candidate lost the election because during press conferences he made one asinine statement after another.
adjective
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Strange
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kinky -
Exhibiting unusual behavior
Brad exhibited many kinky habits and tendencies, but Martha was able to overlook that weird aspect of him because she found that his loyalty and good disposition more than made up for it.
noun
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Friendly
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resonance -
Feeling a shared rapport, energy, and communication with someone or something.
The husband and wife, not only loved each other, they also felt a deep resonance that made their time together especially rewarding and meaningful.
noun
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Good /
Successful
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bonanza -
A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
The bankers celebrated their sudden bonanza by going out to the nicest restaurant in town.
