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adversity

/ədˈvɜːrsəti/
ad · ver · si · ty əd · ˈvɜːr · sə · ti
English Definition
N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty
中文释义
逆境;不幸
Significado en Español
adversidad
한국어 뜻
역경, 불운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghịch cảnh, bất hạnh
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Example Sentence

She faced adversity with courage.

她勇敢地面对逆境。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ad-(toward) + vers (turn) → adversity, misfortune.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “adversity” as used in the following sentence: Despite facing significant adversity, the team never lost hope and continued to strive for victory.

  1. A prosperity
  2. B support
  3. C misfortune
  4. D luck
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C — misfortune. “adversity” means N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She showed great courage and grace in the face of terrible ______.

  1. A adversity
  2. B comfort
  3. C ease
  4. D fortune
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A — adversity. “adversity” means N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty

Common questions about “adversity”

What does “adversity” mean?

adversity — N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty. In Chinese: 逆境;不幸.

How do you pronounce “adversity”?

adversity is pronounced /ədˈvɜːrsəti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ad · ver · si · ty.

How do you use “adversity” in a sentence?

She faced adversity with courage. (她勇敢地面对逆境。)

What are synonyms for “adversity”?

misfortune, hardship, difficulty — all close in meaning to adversity (N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty).

Is “adversity” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. adversity appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “adversity”?

ad-(toward) + vers (turn) → adversity, misfortune.

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