profuse -
Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.
She gave a profuse apology for being late, repeating it several times to show her regret.
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Energy
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marathon -
Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort
After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.
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Boring
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humdrum -
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.
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Bad /
Steal
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bandit -
A robber or outlaw, especially one who is part of a group and operates in remote or wild areas.
The sheriff put up many wanted posters, because he was determined to catch the bandit who had robbed several businnesses and banks in town.
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1049 of 1146
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Dangerous
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pernicious -
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
People used to think that smoking was good for you because it seemed calming, but now we realize that its pernicious effects are deadly over time.
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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indifferent -
Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.
In the 1700's, the upper classes were generally indifferent to the suffering and hunger of the poor.
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Mistake
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spurious -
False and incorrect
The teacher showed Max that his scientific conclusions were wrong because they were based on spurious facts and logic.
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Shape
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contiguous -
Things that are next to each other along a common border.
California and Mexico have a coastline that is contiguous.
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Afraid
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wary -
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
After having almost drowned, Kyle was very wary about going swimming when he went with his friends to the beach.
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Bad /
Disgusting
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lewd -
Crude and offensive in a sexual way
Paula made sure to document Joe's lewd comments before reporting him to the human resources department.
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Unhappy
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homesick -
Feeling sad or longing for home and family when away from them.
After a month abroad, he became homesick and called his parents every day.
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Bad /
Bad
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atrocious -
Horrifyingly wicked
Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.
