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I am slightly confuse d by the answers to question 2 .

abandonment (noun ): being left completely and finally; His biggest struggles were his feelings of abandonment . achievement (noun ): something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed: his remarkable achievements in art . .

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I am slightly confuse d by the answers to question 2 .

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  1. abandonment (noun): being left completely and finally; His biggest struggles were his feelings of abandonment.

  2. achievement (noun): something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed: his remarkable achievements in art.

  3. confused/confusion (adj./noun): Being unable to think with clarity or act with understanding and intelligence.

  4. I am slightly confused by the answers to question 2.

  5. darkest (adj.): unhappiest; That was the darkest time of my life.

  6. defeated (adj.): Having been beaten in a battle or other contest: "the defeated army".

  7. dilapidated (adj.): reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

  8. The present farm was built in 1847 to replace the previous building which had become dilapidated.

  9. disenfranchised (adj.): Deprived of power; I believe that many voters are feeling increasingly disenfranchised.

  10. embarrassment (noun): a feeling of awkwardness, self-consciousness, or shame

  11. enlivened (adj.): made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the music"

  12. exalted (adj.): raised or elevated, as in rank or character; He has an exalted sense of his importance to the project.

  13. exceptional (adj.): Unusually good; outstanding; The warm weather was exceptional for January.

  14. extraordinary: Very unusual or remarkable. Unusually great; We went through a pretty extraordinary time.

  15. failure: lack of success: His effort ended in failure.

  16. falling apart: 1. To break down; collapse: The rickety chair is falling apart.2. To suffer a nervous breakdown: He is falling apart after years as a POW.

  17. immoral (adj.): not following good morals; The man’s actions were immoral.

  18. inquisitiveness (noun): inclined to ask questions; eager for knowledge; His inquisitiveness often got him into trouble.

  19. isolated/isolation (adj./noun): Far away from other places, buildings, or people; The town remains a very isolated community.

  20. leaving behind: to forget or neglect to bring or take; We will be leaving them behind.

  21. liberate/liberated/liberation: (verb/ adj./noun)Set (someone) free; The United States soldiers helped to liberate the innocent prisoners.

  22. longing/yearning for/yearning (noun): an emotion characterized by a strong feeling of desire usually towards someone or something; I am longing for summer now that school has started.

  23. master (verb): to become skilled or proficient in the use of; “mastera foreign language”

  24. meager (adj.): Lacking in quantity or quality: "their meager earnings".

  25. misery (noun): greatmentaloremotionaldistress; extreme unhappiness; My misery is caused by having to do homework instead of having fun playing.

  26. mortified (adj.): To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride; humiliate; Bob was mortified when he realized his pants had torn.

  27. noble (adj.): possessing very high or excellent qualities; The valiant knight was noble enough to lay down his sword, and end the fight.

  28. overcome (verb): Defeat (an opponent); prevail: "they overcame the guards"; "we shall overcome".

  29. paradise (noun): a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness;

  30. Plentiful (adj.): Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant: "the wine is plentiful".

  31. poverty (noun): condition of being poor; Students here come from places where there's war, civil unrest, or extreme poverty.

  32. sordid (adj.): dirty, filthy; He shared the sordid details of his past.

  33. struggle (noun): difficulty or happening that requires great effort; She easily passed her English class, but math was a real struggle.

  34. tormented (verb): to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain: to be tormented with violent headaches.

  35. transformation (noun): the act or process of being changed; The village has undergone a transformation recently with new houses having been built there.

  36. understanding (noun): knowledge; My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.

  37. utopia (noun): an ideal place or state; The deserted island was a quiet utopia.

  38. wealth (noun): a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city.

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