Interlude -
A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity.
The rain - when they took shelter in an old barn - created a peaceful interlude during their long hike.
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Surprise
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Mystery -
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain, a person or thing that arouses curiosity or wonder because it is unknown or puzzling.
The cause of the strange noise in the attic remains a mystery.
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Big
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gamut -
The complete range or scope of something
The colored pencils ran the gamut from light blue to dark red.
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Successful
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celebrity -
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
Alex didn't mind being a movie celebrity, with people always asking to take selfies with him.
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Stupid
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gibberish -
Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing
After the politician spoke for 10 minutes, Barry realized that nothing that he said made sense, and all the fast talking fancy phrases were nothing but gibberish.
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Busy
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commotion -
A state of confused and noisy disturbance
A commotion ran through the crowd as the home team intercepted the ball.
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Bad
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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Unhappy
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despair -
Having no hope that things will get better.
Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.
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Body
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Freckles -
Small, dark spots or patches on the skin, often caused by sun exposure.
People often notice her freckles and say they make her look unique and charming.
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Successful
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Breakthrough -
A sudden, important discovery or development.
He had a creative breakthrough that helped finish the novel.
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Strange
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punk -
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.
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Aggressive
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shrew -
A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.
Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.
