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Macabre

/məˈkɑbrə/
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(adj) Representing or personifying death.

The pile of bodies under the bridge was such a macabre sight.
How can you watch such macabre movies without having nightmares?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The horror movie featured many ____ and unsettling scenes that were not for the faint of heart.

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