Synonyms

Fulsome means excessive, overabundant, or done to an exaggerated degree. It's often used in phrases like 'fulsome praise' meaning praise that is so excessive it seems insincere. The word has a negative connotation of going too far, being overly generous in a way that seems excessive rather than genuine. It doesn't mean 'kindly' or 'generous' in a positive sense.

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Fete refers to a celebration, festival, or elaborate entertainment held in honor of someone or something. It can be a noun (a festival or celebration) or a verb (to honor or entertain someone lavishly). The word comes from French and is associated with festive occasions and celebrations.

Determination is a quality that makes one continue trying to do something even when this is difficult. It’s a quality of having a strong will in the face of difficulties.

The word buckle means to fasten something, usually belt or buckle of shoes, etc. However, the word is used figuratively here and it means to get crushed or give in under weight or pressure.

Merrily is an adverb that means ‘in a happy, cheerful way’.

A haughty person is arrogant (noun - arrogance). Haughty is adjective and its noun is haughtiness. It is a quality of behaving in an unfriendly manner towards other people because a haughty person believes he is better than others. It’s a negative quality and often does not pay.

Disaster nearly means the same thing as calamity. An event that causes great damage to lives, property, etc. is calamity.

Being unfortunate means having bad luck or regrettable.

Counsel is a piece of advice, especially given by elders or experts.

A sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour is called tantrum. This is especially associated with child behaviour.

It means getting involved in a situation in order to improve or help it.

When something has such a strong effect on you that you cannot give your attention to anything else, you are said to have been mesmerised. You are fascinated by it. Mesmerise and fascinate nearly mean the same thing.

Congregate means to come together, to gather in a crowd or group, or to assemble. 'Cluster' is the closest synonym as it refers to things or people gathering together closely in a group. The other options (break up, distribute, disaggregate) are all antonyms - they mean to scatter or separate, which is the opposite of congregating.

Convalesce means to recover health and strength gradually after illness, injury, or medical treatment. It refers to the healing process and gradual return to normal health. The other options (deteriorate, depreciate, worsen) all mean the opposite - they describe decline or getting worse, not recovery.