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Oppressive

/əˈprɛsɪv/
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(adj) Burdensome or difficult to bear.

He defies the present government which is no less oppressive than its predecessor.
The weather is so oppressive.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The workers complained about the ____ heat inside the factory, which had no ventilation system.

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