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.
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Pleasure
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aroma -
A definitive fragrance that is pleasant.
Sarah inhaled the delicious aroma of the fresh coffee, savoring its promise of warmth and flavor. The smell evoked special memories of home.
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Exciting
noun
shindig -
A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something
The festive shindig was attended by everyone celebrating New Year's Eve.
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Aggressive
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Fangs -
Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.
In the movie, the vampire’s glowing fangs appeared just before he attacked.
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Strange
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mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
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Stupid
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flunky -
A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously
The billionaire's flunky got on his knees and begged him to give him another day of vacation..
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Small
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nub -
A small lump or protuberance
To end a call when using old rotary phones, a person would have to place the phone down on the two nubs sticking out on top of the dial.
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Stupid
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Knucklehead -
A foolish or unintelligent person; someone who makes silly mistakes.
When he forgot his keys on the kitchen table for the third time this week, he felt like such a knucklehead!
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Afraid
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trepidation -
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
Ellen was filled with trepidation as she walked through the dark forest.
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Bad
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rubbish -
Waste material; refuse or litter
The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.
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Aggressive
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henchman -
A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.
Whenever Tony Soprano needed to attack his enemies, he would send a henchman like Paulie Walnuts to take care of business.
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Shape
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fluff -
Soft fibers from fabrics such as wool or cotton that accumulate in small light clumps
A lint roller can remove fluff that accumulates on clothing.
