adversity

Day 11Level 1

ad-VER-si-tee

hardship

a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress; a calamitous event

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

misery, calamity, misfortune, catastrophe

Antonyms:

good fortune, boon, blessing

Example Sentence:

The soccer national team have survived plenty of adversity with injuries and age supposedly being too much to over come.

Related Words

deviant

uh-BER-unt

deviating from the normal; exceptional

kind & friendly

uh-VUHNG-kyuh-ler

kind and friendly towards young people; like an uncle

offends religious sentiments

BLAS-fuh-mee

speech which offends religious sentiments

surrender

kuh-PIH-choo-layt

to submit completely; surrender

contented

kuhm-PLEY-suhnt

satisfied with oneself or with the situation

bodily

kawr-PAWR-ee-uhl

bodily, tangible