26. hard-working = assiduous (someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly)
27. difficult = arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)
28. poor(soil) = barren, infertile (used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)
29. fragile = brittle, vulnerable (someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)
30. show = demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people)
31. big = massive (large in size, quantity, or extent), colossal (use this word, you emphasize something’s large), tremendous (INFORMAL)
32. avoid = shun (if someone shuns something, she/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it)
33. fair = impartial (someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something)
34. attack = assault (physically attack someone), assail (attack violently)
35. dislike = abhor (abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons), loathe (dislike very much)
36. ruin = devastate (it means damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it)
39. always = invariably (the same as always, but better than always)
40. forever = perpetual (a perpetual state never changes), immutable (something immutable will never change or be changed)
41. surprise = startle (it means surprise you slightly), astound (surprise you to a large degree), astonish (the same as astound)
42. enthusiasm = zeal (a great enthusiasm), fervency (sincere and enthusiasm)
43. quiet = tranquil (calm and peaceful), serene (calm and quiet)
44. expensive = exorbitant (it means much more expensive than it should be)
45. luxurious = lavish (impressive and very expensive), sumptuous (grand and very expensive)
46. boring = tedious (if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)
47. respect = esteem (if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her. FORMAL)
48. worry = fret (if you fret about something, you worry about it)
49. cold = chilly (unpleasantly cold), icy (extremely cold)
50. hot = boiling (very hot)
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