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smolder - To burn slowly with smoke but no flame

The burned ruins of the building smoldered as smoke still filled the sky.

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aftermath - The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.

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daunting - Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

As the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is the most daunting challenge for mountain climbers.

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mimic - A person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way

By looking like him and perfectly imitating his voice, it was hard to distinguish the mimic from the person he was imitating.

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sketch - Make a rough drawing of

The art designer sketched a prototype of the new car model before the automotive company began production on it.

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slogan - A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

"Where's the Beef?" was originally a slogan by fast-food chain Wendy's and became so popular that the phrase is still used today.

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puffery - Exaggerated or false praise

The small coffee shop's sign was pure puffery that advertised the "world's best coffee."

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unsung - Not appreciated or praised for some accomplishment

For every general that is praised for a military victory, there are many unsung soldiers who did the dirty work and without whom the victory would not have been possible.

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par - The standard or expected level of performance, quality, or ability.

Since her math test score was below par, she made up her mind to study harder next time.

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saga - A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic

With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.

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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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likewise - In a similar way.

Though we didn't like the company's tough work schedule, I was quiet about it and my fellow workers did likewise.