reckless -
Acting without thinking about the consequences, often in a dangerous or irresponsible manner.
The reckless behavior of the lead hikers, going much too close to the edge of the cliffs, put everyone in danger during the climb.
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unthinkable -
So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible
When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.
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Beautiful
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gorgeous -
Beautiful; very attractive
Vince was amazed by the gorgeous sunset he witnessed from the island.
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Weak
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brittle -
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.
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Pain
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tragic -
Something very sad often involving suffering.
The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.
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Uncomfortable
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finicky -
Fussy about one's needs or requirements, liking things only when they are correct in every detail
Laura was so skinny because she was a very finicky eater, only liking foods prepared in a very specific way.
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Small
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trite -
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
Hollywood rarely focuses on original material and keeps putting out trite superhero movies.
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Calm
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stately -
An attitude that commands respect
Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.
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Strange
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ludicrous -
So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous
The twenty-pound hamburger looked so ludicrous that Peter asked his friend to take a picture of Peter holding it.
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Disorganized
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ragtag -
Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character
"The A-Team" was a popular show in the 1980s about a ragtag group with little in common except helping the less fortunate.
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
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Big
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epic -
Large and impressive
Tolstoy's epic 1200 page novel "War and Peace" takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.
