Unit 2 - 2D

dismally

Adverb

/dɪz.mə.li/ or /diz.mē.li/

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in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

bleak

Adjective

/blik/ or /blik/

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(of situations) not giving any or much hope or encouragement

stalwart

Adjective

/stɔl.wɜrt/ or /stawl.vērt/

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Approving

Formal

possessing a lot of physical strength

idiosyncratic

Adjective

/ɪ.dioʊ.sɪnk.ræ.tɪk/ or /i.diooo.sink.rā.tik/

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ioʊ

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having characteristics that are unique to an individual or group

suspicious

Adjective

/səs.pɪ.ʃəs/ or /sēs.pi.shēs/

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doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

staunch

Adjective

/stɔnʧ/ or /stawnch/

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ʧ

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showing strong support for a person, cause, or belief

plodder

noun

/plɑ:.dər/ or /plaa.dēr/

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something or someone that moves slowly and heavily, often with a monotonous and unenergetic pace