rampant

rampant    [RAM-puh nt] 

adjective.  spreading quickly, out of control

"In late 2013, the virus went rampant in French Polynesia, a Pacific archipelago."

"Smithsonian Magazine reports that mislabeling fish is rampant, particularly in sushi restaurants."

"Private investment and business creation have slowed, while corruption is rampant and billions of dollars are kept outside the country."

in the ballpark

in the ballpark 

phase.  within an acceptable or similar range 

"We weren't even in the ballpark – we offered $170 million, but the offer they accepted was for $400 million."

"Policy makers' forecasts predicting four interest-rate increases in 2016 were in the ballpark.

demystify

demystify    [dee-MIS-tuh-fahy] 

verb.  to remove mystery, make easy to understand

"The world’s leading disease experts are anxious to demystify the world’s newest  pandemic threat caused by Zika virus."

"Over the years he has had a desire to demystify wines for myself and others."

"The health law was supposed to demystify shopping for health insurance."

Armageddon

Armageddon [ahr-muh-GED-n]

noun. the final destructive battle or conflict

"The collisions of the superpowers included the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, when the United States and the Soviet Union came perilously close to Armageddon."

"The arms race can lead to Armageddon."

"Human race needs to avoid nuclear Armageddon."

protracted

protracted    [proh-TRAKT-id] 

adjective.  prolonged 

"The IOWA caucus results signal the beginning of a protracted, three-way fight for the nomination in the Republican Party."

"The American Revolution was protracted: Five years elapsed between the Declaration of Independence and Yorktown."

"I have no desire to protract the process."

wrath

wrath [rath]

noun. extreme anger

"Noah saw the flood as a sign of the wrath of God."

"Donald Trump’s supporters directed their wrath toward career politicians, unlawful immigrants, terrorists and people who they said were taking advantage of welfare."

"When something terrible happens, it’s usually not long before someone on the religious right attributes it to God’s wrath."

potion

potion [POH-shuh]

noun. a magical drink, medicine or poison

"The hero in the play is given a magic potion so that he will fall in love with the princess."

"In folktales, a sleep potion is used to cause long-term or eternal sleep."