banish -
To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.
The man who didn’t take his hat off when the king’s carriage rode by was banished from the capital for 5 years.
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authentic -
Genuine or real, not fake or copied.
In her novels about New York in the early 20th century, Beverly tried to make the scenes and characters feel authentic and real, so that readers could emotionally identify with them.
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intimate -
Having a close personal relationship; deeply connected; private and personal in nature.
They shared an intimate friendship, knowing each other's deepest secrets
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treacherous -
Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions.
The already dangerous road on the narrow mountain pass was made even more treacherous by the high incidences of rock falls.
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nibble -
Show cautious interest in a project or proposal
Many potential buyers would nibble at the vacant apartment, which took up the real estate agent's entire day but did not guarantee a sale.
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smokescreen -
A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.
The flashy website and ad campaign turned out to be a smokescreen so people would be distracted from paying attention to the company's declining sales.
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imminent -
About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time.
Dark clouds in the sky signaled that a storm was imminent.
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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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serendipity -
A happy or lucky outcome that arises out of seemingly random events.
It was pure serendipity that I bumped into my old friend in the library after so many years.
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warrior -
A person with courage and the inclination to fight and win
When Arnold became head of Sales, he used the warrior inside himself to win every sale, large or small.
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bungle -
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome
The painter bungled his job when he misspelled the word on the road sign.
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thrill -
Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
The massive roller coaster thrilled the thousands of people at the amusement park on a daily basis.
