S- Durable, Strong, Tough, Robust, Springy, Flexible

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Resilient POS- Adjective D- able to bounce back or recover from bad conditions; likely to return to its original form or shape S- durable, strong, tough, robust, springy, flexible OFW- resiliency (n.); resilience (n.); resiliently (adv.) C- Resilient, the citizens rebuilt their city after the natural disaster, never letting the destruction weaken their spirits.

Secluded POS- Adjective D- shut off, distanced, or hidden from others S- private, quiet, removed, undisturbed, hidden, sheltered OFW- seclude (v.); seclusive (adj.); seclusively (adv.); seclusion (n.) C- Carmen’s country house in the mountains is secluded from the noise and crowds of the city.

Sufficient POS- adjective D- having the required or minimum amount of money, talent, resources, etc. S- satisfactory, enough, adequate, ample OFW- suffice (v.); sufficiency (n.); sufficiently (adv.) C- We had a sufficient amount of food to provide for our family, but not necessarily enough to feed the neighbors’ little boys, who had enormous appetites.

Tolerate POS- verb D- to accept, allow, or respect beliefs, practices, or values that are different from your own; to put up with disturbances or annoyances S- to accept; to respect; to allow, to permit; to bear; to endure OFW- tolerable (adj.); tolerability (n.); tolerably (adv.); tolerance (n.); tolerantly (adj.); tolerative (adj.); tolerator (n.); toleration (n.) C- Jocelyn couldn’t tolerate noise or distraction, so she went to the library and studied in silence.

Distinct POS- adjective D- unmistakable or easily recognizable, usually because it’s different, definite, separate, or clearly marked S- definite, unmistakable, unique, different, clear, discrete, individual OFW- distinctly (adv.); distinction (n.); distinctive (adj.); distinctiveness (n.); distinctively (adv.) C- Even though our meal was made up of many different ingredients, I could notice the distinct flavor of each one, especially the garlic!