Words in this exercise:
Word | Meaning |
Adversity |
a difficult or unpleasant situation.
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Allude | suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at. |
Apprehend | arrest (someone) for a crime. |
Atheist | a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. |
Calumniate | make false and defamatory statements about. |
Deference | polite submission and respect. |
Hovel | a small squalid or simply constructed dwelling. |
Impassive | not feeling or showing emotion. |
Juxtaposition | the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. |
Languid | having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort. |
Manifold | many and various. |
Obstreperous | noisy and difficult to control. |