Set 57 · Study 1 / 5
Exita difficult situation
According to ancient wisdom, while we cannot avoid facing adversities in life, we can learn to respond to the challenges with grace.
Set 57 of Advanced covers 5 words: adversity, feasibility, prominence, speculation, complacency. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
a difficult situation
According to ancient wisdom, while we cannot avoid facing adversities in life, we can learn to respond to the challenges with grace.
the quality of being doable or achievable
It is important for any company to carry out a feasibility study as they design a new product for the market.
the state of being important or widely known
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist who came to prominence after protesting racial segregation on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
the act of making a conclusion based on incomplete evidence
When the elderly leader cancelled several public appearances, there was widespread speculation that he was seriously ill. But he was only taking care of some issues with his business.
the feeling of satisfaction with less than optimal results or performance, or without evaluating potential dangers
Complacency with inadequate systems of online security can lead to serious problems, especially since private data may be vulnerable to cyber attacks.