The Grand Canyon is an awesome natural wonder that leaves visitors speechless.
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Mistake
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futility -
the quality being ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, and achieving nothing.
Elon Musk confronted the common attitude regarding the futility of going to Mars, and is proving them wrong.
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nifty -
Particularly good, skillful, or effective
Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.
verb
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Attack
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scorch -
Burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
Nancy couldn't walk barefoot outside because the summer heat had scorched the pavement.
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borderline -
Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another.
Because she was only a borderline diabetic, she didn't need insulin shots, and could maintain her blood-sugar level through diet and by staying away from sweets.
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Disorganized
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gobbledygook -
Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.
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Ineffable -
Too great, powerful, or beautiful to be described in words.
She felt an ineffable joy when she was reunited with her long-lost brother.
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pooch -
Slang word used to describe a dog.
Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.
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induce -
To persuade or influence someone to do something.
The advertisement was designed to induce people to buy the product.
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reminisce -
To reflect on or remember past experiences, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
She would often reminisces about the summer vacations at the beach that she spent with her grandparents.
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concise -
Containing only essential information and avoiding unnecessary detail.
His explanation was concise, covering all the key points without unnecessary elaboration.
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Weak
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beggar -
A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food
The streets in most cities have homeless beggars trying to survive day to day.
