Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.
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Uncomfortable
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sweltering -
Uncomfortably hot
In India during the summer, the sweltering heat literally melted the roads.
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627 of814 Bad /
Bad
adjective
despicable -
Deserving hatred and contempt
The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.
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628 of814 Bad /
Mistake
adjective
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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Big
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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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Inward
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Ineffable -
Too great, powerful, or beautiful to be described in words.
She felt an ineffable joy when she was reunited with her long-lost brother.
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631 of814 Bad /
Bad
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abysmal -
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
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632 of814 Good /
Good
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precious -
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
Despite its universal presence, water is still one of our most precious resources.
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Confused
adjective
vague -
Not clear
Joe got into the car to drive to the nearest mountain, even though he had only a vague idea of how to get there.
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Strong
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sturdy -
Strong and solid and unlikely to break
The family built a tree house that proved to be very sturdy even during storms
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635 of814 Bad /
Disgusting
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Lurid -
Shockingly vivid or sensational, often in a way that is meant to provoke strong emotions.
At the trial, the crime scene was described in lurid detail by the detective, making everyone uncomfortable.
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Stupid
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inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
