Word of the day
staunch
1. loyal and committed in attitude
“a staunch supporter of the antinuclear lobby”
2. (of a wall) of strong or firm construction
“these staunch walls could withstand attack by cannon”
adjective
/stɔn(t)ʃ/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"A staunch friend will never _____ you when things get difficult."
Select three words related to staunch
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- unreliable
- steady
- indifferent
- fickle
- faithful
- devoted
Choose the phrase that uses staunch correctly
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Find a word related to staunch
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