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abyss

/əˈbɪs/ /æˈbɪs/

Meanings
noun
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean.

Examples :

"The student felt a sense of abyss after failing all their exams. "
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Related Words

Illustration subterranean

subterranean adjective

/ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən/ /ˌsʌbtəˈreɪnjən/

Below ground, under the earth, underground

"The subterranean passages of the old mine were surprisingly dry. "

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration frequently

frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

At frequent intervals.

"This question arises frequently."

Illustration catastrophic

catastrophic adjective

/kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/

Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.

"The hurricane's arrival caused catastrophic damage to the coastal town. "

Illustration submersible

submersible noun

/sʌbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/ /səbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/

A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration.

"The marine biologists used a submersible to explore the coral reefs deep underwater. "

Illustration immeasurable

immeasurable noun

/ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/

Anything that cannot be measured

"My love for my children is an immeasurable thing; no words or actions can truly express how much I care for them. "

Illustration intellectual

intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Illustration bottomless

bottomless adjective

/ˈbɒtm̩.ləs/ /ˈbaɾm̩lɨs/

Having no bottom.

"The well had a bottomless pit at the bottom, so we couldn't reach the water. "

Illustration expectations

expectations noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

"The teacher had high expectations for her students' test scores. "

Illustration overwhelmed

overwhelmed verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmd/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."