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| a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather"Other than the _____ emanating from the grass, there was no sign that it had rained." | Petrichor | 80%
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| a gimmick, comic routine, style of performance, etc. associated with a particular person"That's his ____" | Shtick | 40%
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| relating to or characterised by anthropomorphism/having human-like characteristics"English teachers really like labelling creatures written by authors this..." | Anthropomorphic | 20%
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| relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life"It had a lovely _____ atmosphere." | Bucolic | 20%
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| things which are short-lived"Why, the boy had a room full of _______ from college." | Ephemera | 20%
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| to express oneself by making gestures"The man began to _____ wildly." | Gesticulate | 20%
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| belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine"Why! That is complete ____!" | Heresy | 20%
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| a blend of two words, or a large travelling bag"This is a _______." | Portmanteau | 20%
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| Pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune"It is a business that thrives on ___________." | Schadenfreude | 20%
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| enthusiasm and promptness"He was full of ______" | Alacrity | 0%
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| showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks."He's terribly _______." or "I can't believe he had the _____ to say that to me!" | Audacity / Audacious | 0%
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| an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster"What a ______!" | Calamity | 0%
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| clearly visible / attracting attention "Cause you've been acting so ________" | Conspicuous | 0%
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| lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner"He began to ______ at the crowd." | Harangue | 0%
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| a person who gives ingenuine praise consistently"Jim's a bit of a _______." | Sycophant | 0%
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