Descriptive Vocabulary

adjective causing a feeling of fear or unease; extremely bad or unpleasant

adverb used to emphasize the extent or degree of something

• The weather outside is awfully cold for this time of year.
• I feel awfully tired after staying up late last night.
• That movie was awfully boring, I couldn't wait for it to end.
• The news of her resignation came as an awfully bitter pill to swallow.

adjective not able to be quenched or satisfied

• His unslakeable thirst for knowledge drove him to pursue multiple advanced degrees.
• She has an unslakeable craving for chocolate, no matter how much she eats.
• My unslakeable desire for adventure always gets me into trouble.
• The fire of his unslakeable ambition burned brightly within him, propelling him to success.

noun the remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed

• The once grand estate fell into wrack and ruin after years of neglect.
• The old barn was left to wrack and ruin, no one bothered to fix it up.
• The party got out of control and the place was left in wrack and ruin.
• After the scandal, his reputation was in wrack and ruin.

adverb in a plentiful or abundant manner

• The research findings were aboundingly clear and well-supported by evidence.
• The cupcakes at the bakery were aboundingly delicious.
• She was aboundingly excited about the concert next week.
• His creativity abounds aboundingly, making him a great artist.