Vocabulary

cruel; merciless; atrocious; ruthless; cold-blooded

traditional; from ancient times; formerly

wicked; evil; wrong; bad

similar to that of an average year; in line with an average year; normal

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted

vertical

irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent

wrong; bad; improper; unjustifiable; inadvisable

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

poor; needy

busy; occupied; hectic

black

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless

minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

busy (phone)

formal

eligible; qualified; competent

painful; difficult; tough; hard

modern

slow

short life; short lived

strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough

brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

independent; responsible; active; proactive

generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; big-bellied

full of troubles, difficulties

according to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonable

handy; convenient

artificial; unnatural

unripe; green; immature

legitimate; orthodox; traditional

more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

suitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming; adequate; reasonable

excessive; exorbitant

tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge

along the river; riverside

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for

insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)

emotional; sentimental

modern; modernistic