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Mayhem

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(n.) a situation of great, confusion, disorder, trouble, or destruction

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Chortle

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(v.) to laugh or chuckle merrily

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Glower

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(v.) to give a hard, angry frown, or stare

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Malady

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(n.) A disease, illness, or health disorder

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Nonplussed

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(adj.) totally puzzled

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Monopolize

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(v.) to get total control of or dominate

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Pundit

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(n.) an authority or an expert on a subject

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Guffaw

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(n.) a loud outburst of coarse, mean-spirited laughter

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Facade

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(n.) any outward appearance that has a sense of falseness to it

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Lackadaisical

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(adj.) showing lack of interest enthusiasm, or spirit

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Eminent

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(adj.) well known, outstanding, or highly respected

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Sneer

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(v.) to smile in a mean, mocking, or sarcastic way

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Rambunctious

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(adj.) wild, noisy, rowdy, disorderly, or unruly

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Unflagging

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(adj.) never weakening, failing, or giving up

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Boondoggle

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(n.) A worthless or pointless project

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Apprentice

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(n.) someone who learns a craft, an art, or a trade by working with with someone who is already skilled

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Novice

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(n.) a beginner

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Middling

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(adj.) ordinary, not special

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Repast

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(n.) a fancy word for a meal or the food eaten at a meal

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Veranda

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(n.) an open porch, often with a roof, built along the side of a building

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Mnemonics

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(n.) tricks that people use to help them remember things

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Wrest

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(v.) to twist, pull, or tear away by force

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Hodgepodge

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(n.) a jumble, a mess, or a disorganized mix

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Qualm

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(n.) a brief nagging doubt or hesitation

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Flit

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(v.) to flutter quickly from place to place or to move in a light, darting way

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Diminutive

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(adj.) much smaller than the ordinary

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Gape

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(v.) to stare with a wide-open mouth, usually in surprise, awe, or disbelief

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Flabbergasted

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(adj.) totally overcome with surprise

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Quantify

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(v.) to count, measure, or express a specific amount

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Nabob

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(n.) a person who is very wealthy or prominent