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Exploring Complex Vocabulary: Dour, Fortitude, Hedonist, Furlough, Hubris, Onus, and Missive

This lesson delves into a rich vocabulary through the exploration of seven interesting words: dour, fortitude, hedonist, furlough, hubris, onus, and missive. Each word is defined and placed in context with examples that illustrate their meanings. Get to know the synonyms for each term and see how they can enhance your language skills. Whether you're preparing for a test or simply looking to expand your vocabulary, this guide provides essential insights into understanding and using these words effectively.

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Exploring Complex Vocabulary: Dour, Fortitude, Hedonist, Furlough, Hubris, Onus, and Missive

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  2. Dour • dour • Adjective: Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance. Synonyms: severe - stern - austere - rigid - grim - strict – hard • The strict teacher had a dour face.

  3. fortitude • for·ti·tude • Noun: Courage in pain or adversity: "she endured her illness with great fortitude". • The soldiers had great fortitude when they fought against an enemy with twice their number and survived.

  4. hedonist • hedonist: • Noun: someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures • The coquette was considered a hedonist by many people in the town. But she really she just liked the attention from flirting.

  5. furlough • fur·lough • Noun: Leave of absence, esp. that granted to a member of the armed services. • Verb: Grant such leave of absence to. Synonyms: leave - vacation – holiday • Tom went to the beach for his two week furlough from the army instead of going home.

  6. hubris • hu·bris • Noun: Excessive pride or self-confidence. • (in Greek tragedy) Excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis. • Synonyms: arrogance - hauteur - haughtiness - pride – insolence • Icarus showed too much hubris when he tried to fly as high as the gods. Instead, he fell into the ocean.

  7. Onus (Review Word) • o·nus • Noun: Used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility: "the onus is on you to show that you have suffered". Synonyms: burden - charge - responsibility - weight – liability • Because she was the boss, it was Amy’s onus to fire Richard.

  8. Missive (Review Word) • mis·sive • Noun: A letter, esp. a long or official one. Synonyms: letter - epistle – message • Tina wrote a missive to the school to ask them to donate books to the orphanage.

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