Words For Adversity

4 words in this vocabulary list

  • Many people in developing countries face a hard life due to poverty and lack of resources.
  • Growing up in a tough neighborhood can lead to a hard life filled with challenges.
  • Living on the streets is a real struggle, it's a hard life out there.
  • Trying to balance work and family responsibilities can sometimes feel like living a hard life.

verb to manage or deal with a situation in a somewhat disorganized or unskilled manner

  • Despite facing numerous obstacles, the team managed to muddle through and complete the project on time.
  • I didn't study for the exam, but I think I can just muddle through it.
  • I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'll just try to muddle through and hope for the best.
  • Life can be challenging at times, but we always find a way to muddle through and come out stronger on the other side.

verb Struggling is a verb that describes the action of making forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

  • The struggling economy has led to an increase in unemployment rates.
  • I heard that Sarah is struggling to keep up with her schoolwork.
  • My friend is really struggling to make ends meet this month.
  • The team is struggling to find their rhythm after losing their star player.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

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

article a word that is used to indicate grammatical definiteness of a noun

  • The farmer felt like he was under the harrow as he struggled to keep up with all the tasks on the farm.
  • I'm really feeling under the harrow with all this work piling up.
  • I feel like I'm under the harrow with all these deadlines looming over me.
  • Being under the harrow of financial stress can be overwhelming.