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flattering or wheedling talk; soft soap
"His sawder couldn't convince anyone of his sincerity."
a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation; a forcible overthrow of a government or social order
"The industrial revolution changed the way people lived and worked."
a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning; a puzzle
"The ancient riddle stumped all the scholars for years."
inability to bend or be forced out of shape; unwillingness to change or compromise
"The rigidity of the old system prevented any innovation."
a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd; an uncontrolled outburst
"The peaceful protest turned into a riot when violence broke out."
a small wave on the surface of water; a spreading effect or influence
"The stone created ripples across the calm pond."
a situation involving exposure to danger; the possibility of something bad happening
"Taking this investment carries a high risk of losing money."
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
"The two companies have been business rivals for decades."
competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field; the state of being rivals
"The rivalry between the two teams made the match exciting."
a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love; a love affair or relationship
"Their romance began when they met at the university library."
the part of a plant that grows underground; the basic cause, source, or origin of something
"We need to find the root of this problem to solve it permanently."
the action of rotating around an axis or center; a single turn
"The Earth's rotation takes 24 hours to complete."
waste material; refuse or litter; nonsense or worthless things
"Please throw the rubbish in the bin."
a situation where a crowd of people are pushing against each other; a disorderly crowd
"There was a ruck at the football match."
the quality of being impolite, discourteous, or offensive in behavior or speech
"His rudeness shocked everyone at the dinner party."
a violent person, especially one involved in crime; a brutal or lawless person
"The ruffian threatened the shopkeeper for money."
a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth; gossip
"There's a rumour that the company will close next month."
a noisy disturbance; an uproar or commotion
"The children caused quite a rumpus in the playground."
an action intended to deceive someone; a trick or stratagem
"The thief used a clever ruse to distract the guard."
a hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread; a type of crisp, sweet biscuit
"The baby enjoyed eating the soft rusk with milk."
a sudden quick movement toward something; a period of great activity or demand; hurry
"There was a rush to buy tickets for the concert."
the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands
"She sought revenge against those who betrayed her trust."
the action of revising; a revised edition or form of something; review of subject matter
"The students spent hours doing revision for their final exams."
an improvement in the condition or strength of something; renewed interest in or attention to something
"There has been a revival of interest in traditional crafts."
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