Word of the day
grim
1. unrelentingly harsh; merciless or severe
“few creatures are able to thrive in this grim and hostile land”
2. depressing or worrying to consider
“the grim news of the murder”
adjective
/ɡrɪm/
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grim
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"In the film, the protagonist faced a grim reality while trying to find _____ in a hostile world."
Select three words related to grim
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- kind
- uninviting
- cruel
- hopeful
- bright
- stern
Choose the phrase that uses grim correctly
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Find a word related to grim
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