brute -
A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.
The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.
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breakthrough -
A sudden, important discovery or development.
He had a creative breakthrough that helped finish the novel.
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garb -
Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind
The Amish are known for wearing their distinctive garb, which is a reflection of their old-fashioned values.
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hussy -
An impudent or immoral girl or woman
As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.
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vanguard -
A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
During the 1980's, a small group of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California were the vanguard that led the world in new developments that changed the world.
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oodles -
A very great number or amount of something
When the FBI raided the gangster's hideout, they found oodles of cash that amounted to millions of dollars.
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malfunction -
A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.
The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.
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fraud -
Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.
Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.
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platitude -
A trite or cliché saying that is expressed as if it were profound, but is actually banal.
The motivational speaker's advice sounded more like a bunch of platitudes rather than genuine guidance, offering nothing new to the audience.
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tenacity -
Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way
The tennis player was hard to beat because he had tremendous tenacity to win and fought vigorously for every point.
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concoction -
A mixture of various ingredients or elements
The bartender served Gus a Long Island Iced Tea, a concoction of various liquors that included whiskey, gin, and vodka.
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ramifications -
The possible results of an action
Being Aristotle's student, Alexander the Great was able to plan out a military strategy taking into account all its ramifications.
