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November 18 – November 24, 2020November 17, 20201. Falter – move hesitatingly, as if about to give wayExample: “The rocket has faltered, but it won’t crash,” he said.2. Disdain – lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike Example: In the visage of Grumpy Cat, it seems, her fans found the party holy expression of indifferent disdain for all things.3. Defiance – a hostile challenge Example: Schools still could expel students for violating school rules or laws and could suspend students for willful defiance of authorities in grades 4 through 12.4. Destination – the place designated as the end, as a race or journeyExample: Airports get stacked up with planes that can’t take off for their destinations.5. Dismal – causing dejectionExample: It’s been a pretty dismal month, as far as world events go, but the news wasn’t all bad thanks to some every entertaining on-air mishaps.6. Precipice – a very steep cliffExample: “Every minute if every day, we were on the precipice of failure, which is an exciting place to be, “Marsh says.7. Bluff – deceive someone about your strength or intentionsExample: Sporting a pith helmet, Nixon observed that “whoever is talking the lowest is pretty sure to be bluffing.”8. Adversary – someone who offers oppositionExample: The students are united by shared suffering, and by a common adversary.9. Waver – pause or hold back in uncertainty or willingnessExample: He is tough as nails, never wavers, speaks the truth and stays focused.10. Subside – wear off or die downExample: The virus has a history of subsiding, then flaring up again. ................
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