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prudent = cautious |
avoiding unnecessary risks |
A prudent builder should forecast how long the stuff is likely to last. |
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fearless = intrepid |
extremely brave and showing no fear |
Super heroes are intrepid in their struggle for truth and justice. |
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disastrous = calamitous |
causing great damage or suffering |
The building collapsed in the storm, with calamitous results. |
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changeable = unpredictable |
likely to change, often changing |
We have very changeable weather here, especially in the winter. |
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ordinary = mundane |
not interesting or exciting |
The film is about the mundane existence of factory workers. |
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merciful = lenient |
not strict in the way you punish sb |
Many people felt that the punishment was too lenient. |
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widespread = prevalent |
exists or happens over a large area |
Flu is most prevalent during the winter months. |
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irreversible = irrevocable |
that cannot be changed |
New technology has brought about irreversible changes in society. |
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endless = interminable |
continuing for a long time |
They were blackened with soot deposited by the interminable smog. |
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laborious = arduous |
needing a lot of time and effort |
Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be a laborious task. |
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terrible = atrocious |
extremely bad |
They are compiling an atrocious record in recent cup competitions. |
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pleasant = congenial |
suitable or appropriate |
The town is a congenial place for raising children. |
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greedy = mercenary |
only interested in making money |
She had some mercenary scheme to marry a wealthy widower. |
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frightening = harrowing |
extremely worrying, upsetting |
They escaped after several harrowing encounters with the enemy. |
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insecure = precarious |
not safe, strong, or steady |
They looked rather comical as they crawled up precarious ladders. |
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crucial = pivotal |
extremely important or necessary |
The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system. |
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shrewd = astute |
showing sharp powers of judgement |
He made some astute observations about the film industry. |
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unfashionable = dowdy |
not attractive or fashionable |
I get so sick of women in dowdy old clothes and perpetual crepes. |
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eager = zealous |
extremely enthusiastic |
The detective was zealous in her pursuit of the kidnappers. |
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worried = apprehensive |
afraid that something bad may happen |
Nina was deeply apprehensive that something might go wrong. |
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candid |
truthful and straightforward, frank |
To be candid with you, I think you're making a dreadful mistake. |
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courageous |
having or showing courage |
The courageous boy saved her baby sister from a house fire. |
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shrewd |
clever at making judgements |
Malcolm's a shrewd businessman who's popular with his staff. |
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fervent |
displaying a passionate intensity |
At that time he was a fervent believer in the civil service system. |
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perilous |
full of danger or risk |
How do you expect us to proceed on such a perilous expedition? |
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boisterous |
noisy, energetic, and rough |
He had been boisterous and sharp, a humorous woman. |
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affluent |
having plenty of money |
The Strand is one of London's busiest and most affluent streets. |
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copious |
abundant in supply or quantity |
They sat in the front row and took copious notes during the lecture. |
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destitute |
without money, food or possessions |
When her father died, her family was left completely destitute. |
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immense |
extremely large, great in size or degree |
The city takes immense pride in recent achievements. |
