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Those who lived through the Great Depression of the early 1930s learned how to triumph over ADVERSITY

n. a state of poverty and trouble; a condition of mis- fortune or wretchedness; an instance of calamity. synonym- calamity

Aaron was touched by the AESTHETIC arrangement of the flowers blooming in the garden.

1. of beauty; 2. sensitive to art and beauty; demon- strating good taste; being artistic. synonym- artistic

Because they get to bat last, the home team in a baseball game is in an ADVANTAGEOUS position.

dj. resulting in having an advantage; prof- itable; favorable. synonym- profitiable

During the U.S. Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy were ADVERSARIAL l.

adj. of or characterized by disagreement, opposition, hostility, etc. (as would be the case between adversaries). synonym- hostile

• The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox are legendary ADVERSARIES in baseball’s American League.

n. a person who fights against another; one who is in opposition to something. synonym- opponents

AGRARIAN schools teach farmers about crop rotation and how alternating certain crops replenishes soil nutrients.

relating to land in general; 2. relating to farms, farmers, and agriculture. synoym- agricultural

n. a list of things to be done; especially, a program of things to be done at a meeting

Jason wanted to settle down and have children, but his brother Dylan had a totally different AGENDA. synonym- list

Your lungs AERATE the blood that is brought there from your heart as part of your pulmonary circulation.

vt. 1. to open to air or to cause air to circulate through; 2. to get oxygen to the blood (as in respiration); synonym- carbonate

• Ali always ADULATES her husband Joe when she’s looking to get him to do something for her.

vt. 1. to praise too highly or flatter in a servile manner; 2. to admire to an excessive degree. synonym- fawn

The ballerina showed how AGILE she was as she effortlessly danced and frol- icked about the stage.

. able to move quickly and easily; deft and active of body or mind; 2. keen and lively (of mind). synonym- keen

Don’t AFFRONT Bill’s mother by telling her the chicken she prepared tasted like the take-out chicken’s bucket.

1. to openly or purposefully insult; offend; slight; 2. to confront in a defiant manner. synonym- offend