streIt noun 1. a narrow channel of water between two larger bodies. The Bering Strait separates Alaska from Russia. 2. (usu. pl.) a condition or position of need, distress, or constraint. She…
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happy-go-lucky
hae pi go luh ki adjective trusting one’s well-being or success to luck; carefree. He was happy-go-lucky even during hard times. synonyms: blithe, breezy, carefree, devil-may-care, insouciant, lighthearted
fountainhead
faUn tən hed noun 1. a spring in which a stream has its origin. 2. the origin or primary source of anything. “For true love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the…
forbearance
for beI rəns noun 1. the act or capability of refraining or holding back. He had always had a habit of yelling, but his wife’s recent threat to leave him had taught him…
consternation
kan stər neI shən noun surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. To the consternation of some conservative groups, it was announced that women would no longer be…