Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.
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bulwark -
A defensive wall
The soldiers had planned to attack, but the bulwark fortification that the enemy had built around themselves was too high to climb, and there didn't seem to be any way over, around, or through.
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gruesome -
Causing horror, disgust, and shock - usually dealing with death or injury:
When the policeman visited the scene of the murder, the sight was so gruesome that he couldn't help but go outside and throw up.
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crack -
To break or cause to break without complete separation of parts, often with a sharp sound.
She cracked the mug when she accidentally dropped it.
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precious -
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
Despite its universal presence, water is still one of our most precious resources.
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drool -
Drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth
Any time he thought of donuts, Homer would drool uncontrollably and make his shirt wet.
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deranged -
Behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness
Charles Manson led a group of followers who became mentally deranged as a result of taking too many psychedelic drugs
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intolerable -
Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured;
The heat in the desert was intolerable, making it unlikely that they would find their way out when they got lost.
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staggering -
Causing great surprise or disbelief due to something unexpected or extreme.
The view from the top of the mountain was simply staggering.
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languish -
(of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
The crops languished in the field after the severe drought.
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havoc -
Widespread destruction
The city's inhabitants walked through the destructive havoc caused by the falling bombs.
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squalid -
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.
