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/ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/
noun
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A difficult or unpleasant situation; hardship, misfortune.
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He remained strong in the face of adversity .
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hardship, misfortune, difficulty, trouble, challenge, setback
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prosperity, advantage, success, fortune, luck, blessing
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/fəˈrɒs.ə.ti/
noun
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The state or quality of being ferocious; extreme fierceness or violence.
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The storm's ferocity was devastating.
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fierceness, brutality, savagery, violence, intensity, fury
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gentleness, weakness, mildness, softness, kindness, calm
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/ɡrɪt/
noun
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Courage and resolve; strength of character; passion and perseverance.
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Grit is necessary to achieve success.
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courage, determination, perseverance, tenacity, resolve, fortitude
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cowardice, weakness, timidity, hesitation, fear, doubt
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/rɪˈzɪl.i.əns/
noun
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The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and adaptability.
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His resilience helped him overcome failure.
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toughness, endurance, adaptability, flexibility, recovery, strength
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fragility, vulnerability, weakness, brittleness, instability, collapse
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/ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/
noun
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A complicated network of paths or passages; an intricate and confusing arrangement.
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The city's streets were like a labyrinth .
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maze, complexity, network, tangle, web, puzzle
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simplicity, order, straight path, clarity, organization, system
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/ˈper.ɪ.ləs/
adjective
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Full of danger or risk; hazardous and threatening.
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The explorers took a perilous journey.
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dangerous, risky, hazardous, unsafe, treacherous, precarious
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safe, secure, protected, harmless, stable, certain
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/ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
adjective
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Based on instinct; done without conscious thought; natural and automatic.
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His instinctive reaction saved his life.
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intuitive, inborn, natural, automatic, spontaneous, innate
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learned, acquired, conscious, deliberate, planned, thought-out
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/ˈblʌn.dər/
noun
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A stupid or careless mistake; a serious error in judgment.
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His blunder cost the company a fortune.
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mistake, error, fault, slip, oversight, gaffe
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accuracy, perfection, success, precision, correctness, achievement
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/ˈprɪs.tiːn/
adjective
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In its original condition; unspoiled, clean, and fresh.
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The forest remains in a pristine condition.
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untouched, pure, immaculate, unspoiled, perfect, original
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contaminated, polluted, damaged, spoiled, dirty, corrupted
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/tɪˈnæs.ə.ti/
noun
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The quality of being determined; persistence and firmness of purpose.
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His tenacity led him to success.
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perseverance, persistence, determination, resolve, steadfastness, dedication
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weakness, hesitation, surrender, abandonment, giving up, quitting
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/ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/
noun
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A very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model or prototype.
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This painting is the archetype of modern art.
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prototype, model, pattern, exemplar, standard, template
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atypical, uncommon, deviation, exception, anomaly, irregularity
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/ˈdɔːnt.ləs/
adjective
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Showing fearlessness and determination; brave and resolute.
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The dauntless soldier fought against all odds.
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fearless, brave, courageous, bold, intrepid, valiant
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timid, cowardly, fearful, hesitant, afraid, intimidated
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/ˈeɪ.peks/
noun
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The highest point or peak of something; the top or summit.
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He reached the apex of his career.
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pinnacle, summit, peak, top, height, climax
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base, bottom, foundation, lowest point, nadir, depths
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/dekˈster.ɪ.ti/
noun
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Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands; mental skill or quickness.
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His dexterity with the violin amazed everyone.
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agility, skill, adroitness, expertise, proficiency, finesse
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clumsiness, incompetence, awkwardness, ineptitude, inability, unskillfulness
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/nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/
adjective
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Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place without a fixed home.
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The tribe led a nomadic lifestyle.
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wandering, roaming, itinerant, migratory, traveling, mobile
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settled, stationary, fixed, permanent, established, rooted
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