periphery -
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.
The small towns on the periphery of the city are growing rapidly.
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jackpot -
A large cash prize, typically won in a game of chance or lottery.
He won the jackpot in the lottery and became a millionaire overnight.
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hooligan -
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.
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luxury -
A condition of abundance, great ease and comfort.
They enjoyed visiting the French Riviera, to parcipate in a lifestyle of luxury even if it was only for a week.
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dope -
A stupid person
After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
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morsel -
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful
Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.
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Dishonest
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quackery -
Deceptive or dishonest practices, particularly in fields such as health, medicine, or business, that are designed to exploit others.
The doctor was exposed for his quackery, selling false cures that he claimed could heal any disease.
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spree -
A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind
When she got her Christmas bonus, Penny went on a shopping spree.
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blooper -
An embarrassing error
Movies will frequently have blooper reels where the actors laugh and ruin a scene.
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pomp -
Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event
Queen Elizabeth is always surrounded by ceremonial pomp whenever she attends a public event.
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aberration -
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.
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gleam -
A brief or faint light, often reflected off a surface.
The gleam of the sun on the water made the whole lake look magical.
