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Formidable
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able to inspire awe or wonder because of outstanding power, size, etc.; impressive, awe-inspiring, impregnable, invincible The Germans and their tanks were a very formidable enemy in World War II.
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foundation
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basis or groundwork of anything, whether a building or idea; bottom, basis The claim that the sun revolves around the Earth has no foundation because scientific evidence disproves this claim.
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Fragile
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easily broken or damaged; breakable, frail, brittle, delicate An ancient Ming dynasty vase should be handled carefully as it could be very fragile.
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Frequent
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adj. happening or occurring at short intervals; repeated, regular, habitual, common He travels so much that he's a member of five frequent flyer programs. v. to visit often My friend loves frequenting antique shops.
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Futile
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ineffective; useless; hopeless, pointless The Mongols attempt to invade Japan proved futile thanks to the kamikaze.
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Significant
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meaningful, important, relevant A good detective knows that something that hardly seems worth noticing may be a highly significant clue.
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Suave
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smooth, graceful, and confident in speech and behavior; sophisticated, cultivated, cultured, refined Nina was a suave young woman who knew exactly how to act in any situation.
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Token
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n. sign or symbol; expression, representation I offered him a chocolate bar as a token of my gratitude for his help. adj. existing in name or appearance only, without depth, or significance He offered me a token handshake, but I knew that we were in fact still enemies.
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