rife -
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread
The country wanted to attract English-speaking tourists, but their English signs were rife with errors.
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Pain
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exasperating -
Intensely irritating; infuriating
Molly tried to enter the information in the online form, but she found the confusing directions so exasperating that she grabbed her own hair and screamed in frustration.
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Bad
adjective
toxic -
Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.
After years that the chemical factory dumped waste in Pine river, the river became too toxic for anyone to safely visit.
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Successful
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Auspicious -
Marked by lucky circumstances or favorable conditions.
Jim and Jill felt that the sunny clear day of the wedding was an auspicious start to begin a new life together in their marriage.
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Inward
adjective
fussy -
(of a person) fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please
Ryan was always fussy when it came to food and never liked eating vegetables.
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Exciting
adjective
engrossing -
Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention
Bill found the movie so engrossing, that when it was over it took him a minute to remember where he was.
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Disorganized
adjective
cumbersome -
Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy
Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack
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Shape
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jagged -
Having rough, sharp points protruding
The broken drinking glasses were no longer usable because the jagged edges could injure someone.
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Body
adjective
roly-poly -
(of a person) having a round, plump appearance
Santa Claus' jolly nature is due in part to his roly-poly body.
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Disgusting
adjective
vulgar -
Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined
Marie's parents punished her for her vulgar behavior she displayed towards relatives she didn't like at a large family gathering.
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Shape
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oblique -
Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting
Tilting at a 45-degree angle, the bonsai tree was oblique compared to the table it sat on.
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Disgusting
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odious -
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.
