existential -
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.
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clunker -
An old, run-down vehicle or machine
The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.
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glimpse -
See or perceive briefly or partially
On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.
adjective
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effusive -
Overflowing with emotion or enthusiasm.
He gave everyone an effusive thank-you for the surprise party.
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profuse -
Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.
She gave a profuse apology for being late, repeating it several times to show her regret.
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groove -
A long, narrow cut or indentation, typically in a surface, often used for fitting or alignment.
The vinyl record has a groove where the needle sits to produce sound.
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wimpy -
Fearful and lacking courage
Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
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jargon -
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.
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whopper -
A thing that is extremely or unusually large
Weighing in at 30 pounds and containing thousands of pages, the ancient book would be considered a whopper by today's standards.
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forbid -
To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.
The teacher wished he could forbid students from using phones during class, because they're so distracting.
