cower

Day 11Level 3

KOU-er

crouch

to crouch in fear or shame

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

recoil, shrink, cringe

Antonyms:

stretch

Example Sentence:

Mrs. Samantha and her daughter cowered behind the store room door, when burglars ransacked their house.

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deviant

uh-BER-unt

deviating from the normal; exceptional

hardship

ad-VER-si-tee

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

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uh-VUHNG-kyuh-ler

kind and friendly towards young people; like an uncle

offends religious sentiments

BLAS-fuh-mee

speech which offends religious sentiments

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kuh-PIH-choo-layt

to submit completely; surrender

contented

kuhm-PLEY-suhnt

satisfied with oneself or with the situation