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Grievous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈgriː.vəs/ (adj) Definition extremely serious and grave, painful, severe, vehement, intense, awful, demanding, dolorous, dreadful, onerous, burdensome, traumatic, dire, calamitous, mortal, agonizing, mournful Example Anxiety can be normal and understandable, especially in response to difficult times. But when anxiety becomes crippling, it is destructive and disruptive. Getting treatment is the firstRead
Severity 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 27 /sɪˈver.ɪ.ti/ (noun) the state of being intense or severe, intenseness, intensity, harshness, strictness, cruelty, sternness, ruthlessness, cruelty, brutality, relentlessness – seriousness, gravity, acuteness – simplicity, bareness, plainness We compared three assessor types (self-assessors, peer-assessors, and teacher assessors) to determine whether they differed in the levels of severity theyRead
Violent 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ˈvaɪə.lənt/ (adj) forceful and hurtful action or behavior, cruel, rough, barbaric, vicious, ferocious, aggressive, savage, brutal, pugnacious, coarse – emotionally intense, passionate, barbarous, furious, unruly, uncontrollable, fierce, vehement 24 ways to reduce crime in the world’s most violent cities Violent crime is deeply entrenched in some developing countries,Read
Fervid 1100 Words You Need Fervid 1100 Words You Need Week 31 Day 1 with authentic materials and examples, synonyms, antonyms, illustrated flashcards and text-to-speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS /ˈfɝː vid/ (adj) eager to do something, fervent, zealous, willing, ardent, enthusiastic, inclined, passionate, fiery, committed, dedicated, devoted, keen Even such fervid supporters of PresidentRead
Harsh Harsh (adj) /hɑːʃ/ US /hɑːrʃ/ difficult to tolerate or endure, severe, intense, austere, unpleasant and unkind, unsympathetic and critical, inhospitable She’s so squeamish. So, she cannot stand any harsh criticism. harsh voice / chemicals / punishment Antonyms: mild, gentle, kind, pleasant Noun: harshness Adverb: harshlyRead more
Drastic Drastic (adj) /ˈdræs.tɪk/ having a strong influence or effect – severe – extreme – marked and easily noticed – radical – dire – far-reaching – acute: In that critical situation, he had to take the bull by the horns and take drastic action immediately. Antonym: modest Adverb: drasticallyRead more
Vehemently Vehemently (adv) /ˈviː.ə.mənt.li/ in a strong and emotional manner – severely – fervidly – fervently – passionately – violently – intensely: The company manager vehemently opposed negotiating any contract with that infamous enterprise.Read more