plague -
To cause constant worry, annoyance, or distress, often by repeatedly confronting someone with problems or challenges.
She was plagued by constant headaches, making it hard for her to focus on her work.
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Important
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caliber -
The quality or standard of someone's ability or character.
The company is looking to hire engineers of top caliber.
adjective
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Strong
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ironclad -
So strong that it cannot be challenged or changed
When World War II started, Fred's ironclad loyalty to his country caused him to enlist in the army immediately.
adjective
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Attack
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debilitating -
Something that makes someone weak
Fred had a very bad case of pneumonia, and he never fully recovered from his debilitating illness.
verb
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Sound
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blare -
To make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound
The car horn blared along with all of the other car horns as the traffic jam caused drivers to be upset.
adjective
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Afraid
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alarming -
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension.
Starting in 2014 there was an alarming increase in fentanyl deaths in the US peaking to over 73,000 deaths in 2023.
adjective
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Stupid
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pointless -
Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
verb
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Pleasure
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munch -
To eat something with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws
The prairie dog munched on its food with great delight.
adjective
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Disorganized
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verbose -
Containing excessive or unnecessary language
The essay was too verbose and needed to be edited and shortened for clarity.
adjective
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Nervous
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feverishly -
In a highly excited or frantic manner, often due to intense emotion or urgency.
He searched feverishly through his bag, trying to find his lost passport.
verb
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validate -
To prove that something is true
Henry David Thoreau felt self-confident about his ideas, and he didn't need anyone else to praise him, because he validated his own ideas.
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brainstorm -
To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.
Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.
