Adversity Vocabulary

noun a feeling of dislike or disapproval

preposition used to indicate that something is happening or is true even though something else might prevent it

• Despite the inclement weather, the outdoor event proceeded as planned.
• Despite feeling nervous, she gave a great presentation.
• I still went to the party despite being exhausted.
• Despite the rocky start, their relationship eventually flourished.

verb to hinder or impede the progress of something

adjective showing the effects of being hindered or impeded

• The progress of the project was hampered by budget constraints.
• The bad weather hampered our plans for a picnic.
• My injury really hampered my ability to play in the game.
• Her fear of failure hampered her from taking risks in her career.

adjective describing a weather condition that is severe, harsh, or stormy

• The outdoor event was canceled due to the inclement weather forecast.
• We should probably stay inside today, the weather looks inclement.
• Let's bail on the beach trip, the weather's gonna be inclement.
• Her mood was as inclement as the storm brewing outside.

noun an unfortunate occurrence; a stroke of bad luck

• The project was progressing smoothly until a mischance caused a delay in the timeline.
• I had a mischance with my car this morning and now I'm running late.
• I can't believe my mischance with losing my phone right before the big presentation.
• Sometimes a mischance can lead to unexpected opportunities in disguise.

noun a tough person who endures hardship or difficulty without complaining

verb to endure hardship or difficulty without giving up

• In order to succeed in this competitive industry, sometimes you have to tough it out and persevere through the challenges.
• I know the training is intense, but you just have to tough it out if you want to make it to the finish line.
• Dude, I know this breakup is rough, but you gotta tough it out and move on.
• Life can throw unexpected obstacles at you, but you have to tough it out and keep pushing forward.

noun an event causing distress or difficulty

• The community faced great tribulation during the war, with many families displaced and livelihoods destroyed.
• I went through a lot of tribulation trying to fix my car, but I finally got it running again.
• Dealing with that project was a real tribulation, but we managed to pull it off in the end.
• She saw the challenges as a tribulation she had to overcome in order to grow stronger.

adverb used to indicate that something is regrettable or unfortunate

preposition unfortunately can be used as a preposition in some cases to indicate a negative or unfortunate circumstance

• Unfortunately, the project was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
• I'm sorry to say that the concert has been canceled, unfortunately.
• Bummer, we can't go to the beach today, unfortunately.
• The dark clouds gathered overhead, unfortunately signaling the impending storm.

noun a condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

verb to endure a difficult situation or hardship without giving up

• Despite facing numerous challenges, the company was able to weather the storm and come out stronger.
• Don't worry, we'll weather the storm together and come out on top.
• We're in this together, let's just weather the storm and see what happens.
• She knew she had to weather the storm of criticism before her idea would be accepted.

noun A set of cards dealt to a player in a card game.

verb To receive or be given a particular situation or set of circumstances, typically in a game or competition.

adjective Describing the quality of the hand received as good or bad.

article Indicates that the hand received is either good or bad.

• In life, some people are dealt a good hand while others are dealt a bad hand.
• Some people just seem to always get lucky while others always seem to be dealt a bad hand.
• Man, I feel like I've been dealt a really crappy hand lately.
• Life can be unpredictable, sometimes you're dealt a good hand and other times it's a bad hand.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• Life is not all beer and skittles; there are challenges and obstacles to overcome.
• Hey, being a parent is definitely not all beer and skittles, but it's worth it.
• Being in a relationship is not all beer and skittles, you know?
• Success in business is not all beer and skittles; it requires hard work and dedication.