untoward

Day 4Level 1

un-TOW-urd

not favorable

not favorable; troublesome

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

adverse, unfortunate, perverse

Antonyms:

lucky, happy, auspicious

Example Sentence:

Disaster management is fully prepared to handle and avert any untoward situation.

Related Words

support a cause

AAD-vuh-kayt

to support a cause

yearly allowance

uh-noo-i-tee

a specified income payable yearly or at other regular intervals

fearful about future

ap-ri-HEN-siv

fearful about something that might happen in future

confiscate

uh-PRO-pree-ayt

to take for one's own use; confiscate

warlike

BEL-i-kohs

warlike, belligerent

support

BUH-tris

to reinforce ; prop up