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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602 of814 Bad /
Aggressive
adjective
belligerent -
Hostile and aggressive, with an implied threat of violence
Germany's occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938 and early 1939 was a belligerent action that the world chose to ignore.
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Disorganized
adjective
rampant -
marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
After World War I, the German economy entered a period of rampant inflation that destabilized it's society and paved the way for the rise of Nazism.
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Big
adjective
burly -
(of a person) large and strong; heavily built
Dwayne Johnson's burly physique has helped him achieve success in professional wrestling and the movie industry.
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Inward
adjective
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Existential -
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.
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Dishonest
adjective
unscrupulous -
Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.
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607 of814 Good /
Big
adjective
spectacular -
Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way
The spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky in various colors.
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608 of814 Bad /
Dishonest
adjective
evasive -
To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.
Bart was gradually becoming more of a compulsive gambler, and he was evasive when his wife asked him why he often came home late from work.
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Other
adjective
crucial -
Of central and extreme importance
As they left for the plane, the parents knew it was crucial that all the members of the family had their passports.
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Dangerous
adjective
treacherous -
Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions.
The already dangerous road on the narrow mountain pass was made even more treacherous by the high incidences of rock falls.
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Strong
adjective
virile -
A man being full of sexual strength and energy in a way that is considered attractive
Many women like Russel Crowe's virile energy as depicted in the movie Gladiator.
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612 of814 Good /
Strong
adjective
unscathed -
Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm
Arnold strolled away unscathed from the massive explosion behind him.
