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  • He was in ANGUISH because of his dog's death.
    terrible pain (physical or mental)
  • I couldn't read your ILLEGIBLE note.
    can't be read
  • The elephant was ENORMOUS.
    huge, gigantic, very big
  • Although he was in great PERIL he risked his life to save the child.
    danger
  • Our best forward is sick. Our chances of winning are DIMINISHED.
    made smaller
  • Although he tried to be PUNCTUAL he was always late.
    on time
  • We were FATIGUED after our long hike.
    tired
  • The VELOCITY of light is 186,000 miles an hour.
    speed
  • Smoking is PROHIBITED in this restaurant.
    not allowed
  • I did a lot yesterday. It was very HECTIC.
    hurried, busy
  • He was such a good skier no one believed he was a NOVICE.
    beginner
  • Her CORDIAL welcome made her guests feel at home.
    friendly, warm
  • The snow GLISTENED in the moonlight.
    sparkled
  • The OBSTINATE buffalo refused to move from the street.
    stubborn
  • Our parrot WARBLES all day long.
    sings, whiostles
  • His MONOTONOUS speech put everyone to sleep.
    boring
  • You must ADHERE to the rules if you want to be on the team.
    stick to, not break
  • I sunburn easily, so I SHUN the beach.
    avoid
  • We grew too many avocados, so we gave the SURPLUS to the neighbors.
    extra, too many
  • Our teacher BERATED us for talking in class.
    reprimanded, chastised, yelled at
  • I'm going to AUGMENT my income be getting a second job.
    add to, increase
  • A promise that's too good to be true is probably a FRAUD.
    lie
  • That vase is very FRAGILE. Don't break it.
    easily broken
  • When he lost all his money he became a PAUPER.
    a poor person
  • If you EXCEED the speed limit, you'll get a ticket.
    go beyond
  • The instructions for this computer PERPLEX me.
    confuse, mystify
  • He has a rotten tooth. The pain is EXCRUCIATING.
    severe, horrible pain
  • The ranger asked us to DISCARD our litter in the basket.
    throw out, throw away
  • He didn't want to miss the game because his coach was it was CRUCIAL..
    very important