Even though art patrons loved the artist's latest piece, Howie thought it was an overrated piece of dreck.
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downfall -
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
His dishonesty led to his downfall in politics.
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plight -
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
The plight of the jobless is slightly improved when they receive temporary unemployment benefits.
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sweetie -
A very lovable person, a darling, used as a term of endearment.
When the father came home, his young daughter ran into his arms, and he loved hugging his little sweetie.
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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slumber -
A sleep
The slumber of babies is one of the few times they are quiet.
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prude -
A person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity
As a natural prude, Tammy knew she would be very uncomfortable at a nude beach.
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Unhappy
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funk -
A state of depression
Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.
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flareup -
A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially violence or emotion.
There was a flareup of violence during the protest.
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gloom -
An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
The depressed family lived in a dark house, and the gloom of the house matched the gloom of their moods.
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pinnacle -
The highest point or peak of something, usually representing the peak of success or achievement.
The concert at Madison Square Garden was the pinnacle of the band's tour, with the crowd cheering wildly.
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slope -
A surface where one end or side is at a higher level than another.
The steep slope of the ski trail meant that the skiing was exciting and a bit dangerous.
