Word of the day
gloom
1. a state of depression or despondency
“a year of economic gloom for the car industry”
noun
/ɡlum/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The persistent gloom in her heart made it difficult to find joy in the things she once loved."
Select three words related to gloom
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- elation
- glee
- melancholy
- woe
- dejection
- bliss
Choose the phrase that uses gloom correctly
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Find a word related to gloom
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