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vocabulary. Stella Yun. adversity. difficulties I had to overcome various adversities to achieve my goal. brawny. physically strong The browny man caught a wild bear by himself. congenial. pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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congenial
pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests
I like to skate with Sarah who is congenial to me. We both love to ice-skate.
slanderous
action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation
Friends should not make slanderous statements to each other.
vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
During the war, all the soldiers were vigilant.
ardent
enthusiastic or passionate
The ardent student always participated in class and school activities very well.
ambition
strong desire to do or to achieve something
Her ambition about swimming made her win the gold medal.
eminent
famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
J.K.Rowling became an eminent writer because of her Harry Potter series.
intoxicating
cause to lose control of their faculties or behavior
Drinks containing alcohol makes you intoxicate.
commendation
praise
Because she was an ambitious student, teachers wrote good commendations about her.
intone
say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice
The prayers intoned together in the church.
impression
an idea about something one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of small
evidence
The manager employed a man with good first impression.
confining
keep or restrict something within certain limits of
Some adults are still confined to old thoughts.
agog
very eager and curious to hear or see something
After the contest, our team was agog to know the final consequence.