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Tiebreakers
100

rousing, exciting, or lively

stirring

100

far-reaching or great in amount

extensive

100

burdened or loaded down

laden

100

to appear in a threatening form

loom

100

skillfully or cleverly

adroitly

200

terrible or disgraceful

deplorable

200

to understand the depth of something

fathom

200

exhausting and demanding

grueling

200

a cruel or brutal ruler

tyrant

200

unavoidably

inevitably

300

unceasing; continuing without interruption

incessant

300

astounding or marvelous

stupendous

300

to confirm or state positively

affirm

300

absolutely necessary or required

imperative

300

to be certain or unsteady

waver

400

deeply upset or agitated

distraught

400

fear or agitation

trepidation

400

very skilled or proficient

adept

400

having qualities that cause fear, dread, or awe

formidable

400

worthy of imitation

exemplary

500
a pursut to find or obtain something 

quest

500

to form a notion or idea

conceive

500

a strong, fast movement forward

onrush

500

leading or well-known; standing out

prominent

500

with strong displeasure at injustice or insult

indignantly