1. a fight for some good cause or against some wrong (More police officers were hired as part of the city's crusade against crime.)
2. to take part in a crusade (Nan is eager to crusade for more girls' sports at schoo.)

1. looking or directed downward (The boy sat quietly with a shy, downcast face.)
2. sad; discouraged; depressed (Don't be downcast!  Things can only get better!)

1. extreme; serious; having a major effect (Don't do anything drastic until you've thought hard about what you really want.)

1. to swallow up; to cover completely (Huge waves threatened to engulf the little boat.)

grandeur

1. the quality of being grand, or large and impressive; greatness (Yosemite National Park is famous worldwide for its grandeur).

1. a very foolish, silly, or stupid person (Only an imbecile would dive into water without checking first to see how deep it is.)

1. not operating, not working, or not effective (Cell phones are often inoperative inside large buildings and long tunnels.)

1. having little or no meaning or importance; too small to matter (To me, the difference between the two brands is insignificant.)

1. one who is new to an occupation or activity; a beginner (Before Eli could become a regular employee with full pay, he had to work for six months as a novice at a lower salary.)

1. a short, witty remark or reply ("My barber," said George, "is always ready to offer his customers good clips and good quips.")
2. to make such a remark (When my brother asked cemetaries have fences, I heard Mom quip, "I guess people are dying to get in.")

1. to become less harsh, severe, or stubborn; to soften; to give in (When the blizzard didn't relent, school was cancelled for a third day.)

1. able to spring back to the original shape, size, or position after being stretched, bent, squeezed, and so on (Most people would rather sleep on a surface that's more resilient than the floor.)
2. able to recover quickly or easily from sadness, illness, troubles, or so on (Grandpa was a resilient man and was back to work a week after his surgery.)

1. to act in return for another's earlier action, especially a violent or evil one; to seek revenge ("If you retaliate," Mom said, "you'll be no better than the kids who hurt you.")

1. playful mischief or trickery (The girls' shenanigans are never too serious; they usually don't involve water-filled balloons.)

1. happening or existing together at the same time (When thunder and lightning are simultaneous, watch out!)