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doom - Condemn to certain destruction or death

Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.

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shatter - To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces

The force of the explosion shattered the glass windows.

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blast - To explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force

While building the tunnel through the mountain, the construction crew blasted its way day by day until it was finished.

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abyss - A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.

He stood at the cliff's edge, staring into the black abyss, and he felt a mixture of awe, fear, and amazement.

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disastrous - Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering

The hurricane had a disastrous effect on the small town.

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tailspin - A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure.

Because of engine trouble, the plane suddenly went into a tailspin, and the pilot struggled to regain control.

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perish - To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed.

Many brave soldiers perished in the battle.

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casualty - A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

Though many people were injured when the bus crashed, thankfully there were no casualties.

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brinkmanship - The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics

At the height of the Cold War, both sides engaged in a risky brinkmanship that nearly cost millions of lives.

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decay - To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.

You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.

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breach - An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.

I didn't trust him after he shared my secret, in what I regarded as a breach of trust.

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taint - To contaminate or pollute something.

In many third-world countries, tainted water is the only available drinking source despite its unhealthy effects.