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calamity n. |
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster. Ex. The storm caused calamity. |
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fiasco n. |
1. a complete and ignominious failure; 2. a round-bottomed wine bottle, esp. one having a basket-like covering Ex.Through no fault of the hostess the party turned into a fiasco. |
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flagging adj. |
1. dwindling, 2. weak, fatigued, or drooping. Ex.His interest in piano lessons seemed to be flagging of late. |
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eager adj. |
very excited and interested Ex. My friends were so eager to get to the party. |
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decoy n. |
1. a person who entices or lures another, as into danger or a trap, 2. anything used as a lure, 3. an artificial bird or a trained bird or other animal used to entice game into a trap or within gunshot. Ex.The burglar acted as a decoy for his friend. |
