to complain : to say that one is not
satisfied
ex : Old people often complain about life and their health
a complaint
ex : Have you any complaint to make ?
to alleviate : to soothe : to relieve
ex : I took some aspirin to alleviate my headache.
What a relief !
hardship >>> hard <> easy
a villain : a wrongdoer, someone dangerous
or harmful
to muck up : to waste, not to use properly
to advocate : to speak in favour of
discredited : doubtful
ex : His theories were discredited by scientific investigation.
amazing(ly) : surprising(ly)
to get rid of : to do away with
ex : Old fashioned articles are difficult to get rid of.
an evil : a disaster
ex : "Of two evils choose the less".
ex : Unemployment is our society's evil.
in sight <> out of sight
ex : The end of the tunnel is in sight.
a proof (noun) / to prove (verb)
ex : there is no proof that the situation will improve.
to swear / swore / sworn
ex : Witnesses swear on the Bible to tell the truth.
to care : to love >>> caring
to heal : to cure >>> a (miracle)healer
: a wonder doctor
ex : "Time heals all sorrows".
due : proper, suitable
ex : after due consideration
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