1. Word of the day
Set Two

2. Grateful (adjective) Definition:
Feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful.
Sentence:
I'm very grateful to you for all your help.

3. Perseverance (NOUN) Definition:
Steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
Sentence:
It takes planning and perseverance to be successful.

4. Maintenance (NOUN) Definition:
The process of maintaining or preserving someone or something, or the state of being maintained.
Sentence:
Routine maintenance of the garden consists of keeping weeds under control.

5. Dismal (adjective) Definition:
Causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; 
melancholy.
Sentence:
The dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening.

6. BLUDGEONING (VERB) Definition: To force into something; coerce; bully.
Sentence:
The boss finally bludgeoned him into accepting responsibilit y.

7. Plummet (VERB) Definition: Fall or drop straight down at high speed.
Sentence:
The jet burst into flames and plummeted to the ground.

8. INDOLENT (ADJECTIVE) Definition:
Having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; lazy.
Sentence:
Jackson lost his job because he was an indolent employee.

9. TENEMENT (NOUN) Definition:
A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, especially in a poor section of a large city.
Sentence:
She grew up in a crowded tenement.

10. DIMENSION (NOUN) Definition:
A particular dimension of something is a particular aspect of it.
Sentence:
This adds a new dimension to our work.