interlude -
A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity.
When it rained, they took shelter in an old barn, and that created a long interlude during their hike.
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supreme -
(of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others
In Iran, the Ayatollah is the supreme ruler who controls the country's population.
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Other
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sundry -
Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually
Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.
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Unfriendly
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gossip -
Informal conversation or stories, often of a trivial or sensational nature, about others.
Though it only involves words, gossip about other people can cause deep wounds, and injure them socially and psychologically for life.
verb
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chatter -
Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters
Every morning, the employees would chatter about the weather around the water cooler.
noun
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paradise -
An ideal or idyllic place or state
Peter wanted to leave his job and vacation at an island paradise.
adjective
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Uncomfortable
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disconcerting -
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.
noun
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Weak
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slack -
The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part
At the nightclub, the slack in the velvet ropes indicated that it was the VIP section.
noun
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Move
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wiggle -
A wiggling movement
The wiggle of a dog's tail is a sign that it likes you.
noun
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Delay
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straggler -
A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place
While the other runners were far ahead of him, the straggler struggled at the back of the line.
verb
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mingle -
To mix or cause to mix together
Despite her shyness, Ingrid knew she had to mingle with people at the party.
verb
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squish -
The act of crushing something that is soft
Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.
