Dire
Dire adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Sheer
Sheer adjective - Very thin and easy to see through.
Both words in one sentence
- It worked very well against most infantry, mostly due to the sheer volume of fire a Dire Avenger squad can get into the air (which would make this more like several billion rounds rapid).
Source: Five Rounds Rapid
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