dread -
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.
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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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momentous -
Important because of the effect it has on the future
Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon was a momentous event because it gave people the feeling that nothing was beyond their reach.
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plight -
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
The plight of the jobless is slightly improved when they receive temporary unemployment benefits.
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clad -
Clothed
The valiant knight was clad in chain mail armor and a protective helmet.
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trivial -
Of little value or importance
Jan was a master of trivial knowledge about her favorite football team, but she didn't know the name of the Vice President.
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boundless -
Extremely large in amount or degree, unlimited.
The desert stretched out with boundless beauty in every direction.
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squeal -
A long, high-pitched cry or noise
Peter let out an excited squeal when his package arrived in the mail.
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underling -
A person with a lower rank or status
The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.
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demolish -
To pull or knock down something, such as a building.
The old building was demolished in order to make room for a new one to be built in its place.
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inflame -
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.
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wits -
Mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence.
In order not to be detected, the spy had to live very moment by his wits, making sure a random mistake might reveal his true identity.
