Affectionately

Ex. Jo is very affectionately towards her.

(adv.) /[image]-f[image]k[image]sh[image]-nately/

Showing in a gentle way that you love  someone and care about them.

Opposite: coldy

Bloom

Rains that made the yard bloom.

(verb) /bl[image]m/ 

If a plant or a flower blooms it's flower appear or open.

Opposite: struggle 

Clamor

Ex. He shouted over the rising clamor of voices.

(noun) /kl[image]m[image][image]r/

A very loud nise made by a large group of people or animals.

Opposite: quiet 

Drudgery

Ex. He hated the drudgery of his job.

(noun) /dr[image]j[image][image]-r[image]/ 

Hard boring work

Fade

Ex. Hopes of a peace settlement are  begining to fade.

(verb) /f[image]d/ 

To gradually disappear

Opposite: darken 

Self-sustainig

(adj) /s[image]lf[image]s[image]-st[image][image]n[image]ng/ 

Mantaining or able to mantain oneself or itself by independent effort.

Shade

Ex. A plant that needs a lot of shade.

(noun) /sh[image]d/ 

Slight darkness or shelter from the diret light of the sun made by something blocking it.

Opposite: light 

Story

(noun) /stôr[image][image], st[image]r[image][image]/

 The background information regarding something.

Strain

Ex. I've strained a muscle in my leg.

(verb) /str[image]n / 

To injure a muscle or part of your body by using it too much or making it work too hard. 

Sway

Urban

Ex. There are unemployment in urban areas.

(adj.) /ûr[image]b[image]n/ 

Relating to town and cities.

Opposite: rural 

Wander

Weed

Ex. I'm going to cut the weed of my garden.

(noun) /w[image]d/

A wild plant growing where is not wanted that prevents crops and garden flowers from growling properly.