Ludicrous, Invigorating, Stringent, Incurable - Advanced vocabulary

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Ludicrous (adj.)

/ˈluːdɪkrəs/

Synonyms: Absurd, ridiculous, preposterous

Meaning: Stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at:.

Common collocations: ludicrous idea, ludicrous suggestion, ludicrous statement, ludicrous claim

Example sentence: Coffee at night?? What a ludicrous idea!

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Invigorating (adj.)

/ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/

Synonyms: Refreshing, energizing, exhilarating

Meaning: To make one feel full of life and vitality.

Common collocations: invigorating experience, invigorating activity, invigorating drink, invigorating scent

Example sentence: The brisk morning walk along the beach was invigorating, filling her lungs with fresh air and her spirit with renewed energy.

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Stringent (adj.)

/ˈstrɪndʒənt/

Synonyms: Rigorous, strict, demanding

Meaning: Having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting.

Common collocations: stringent measures, stringent regulations, stringent requirements, stringent criteria

Example sentence: Don't be so stringent about yourself.

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Incurable (adj.)

/ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/

Synonyms: Irreversible, terminal, unhealable

Meaning: Not able to be cured, healed, or remedied.

Common collocations: incurable disease, incurable condition, incurable illness, incurable cancer

Example sentence: Unfortunately, the patient's cancer had progressed to an incurable stage, leaving little hope for recovery.

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