4 Flashcards
Adversity
Noun
Hardship, didficulty
Plight
Noun
A difficult or extremely unpleasant situation
Predicament
Noun
A difficult or extremely unpleasant situation
Rigor
Noun
Something very hard to endure
Wince
Verb
To flinch in fear or pain
Impasse
Noun
A deadlock, dead end, or a point that cannot be passed
Impenetrable
Adj
- Impossible to pass or see through
- Impossible to understand
Ail
Verb
To be ill or unwell
Noun = ailment
Thwart
Verb
To prevent someone from doing something
Concede
Verb
To yield or surrender, to give in
- To admit to be true
Relinquish
Verb
To give up, abandon, release
Submissive
Adj
Giving into orders, obedient
Docile
Adj
Obedient, tame
Apt
Adj
Able, skillful, fitting
Merit
Noun
Excellence in achievement or performance
2. Deserving of aid or recognition
Verb= to deserve aid or recognition
Versatile
Adj
Having a wide variety of skills, flexible
Astute
Adj
Intelligent, smart, sharp
Keen
Adj
- Sharp, intelligent
- Cutting painful
- Eager
Methodical
Adj
In a careful, organized manner
Meticulous
Adj
Paying attention to strict detail
Resilient
Adj
Springing back, recovering quickly