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wicked(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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aching(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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apocalyptic(adjective, ugly, aggressive, warn, luck)
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baneful(adjective, dark, gloomy, grim, harmful)
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biting(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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caustic(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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clamant(adjective, firm, prompt, important, fast)
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climacteric(adjective, safety, crucial, urgent)
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crying(adjective, firm, prompt, big, important)
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deadly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, painful)
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enormous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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exigent(adjective, firm, prompt, big, heavy)
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flagitious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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ghoulish(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful, frightening)
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heartbreaking(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, miserable)
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hurtful(adjective, severe, tender, unpleasant, awful)
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hurting(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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ill(adjective, inexpedience, arouse bad emotions)
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imperative(adjective, firm, prompt, big, important)
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inflamed(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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