Posts by Mustansar Abbas

A crucible is a container built to withstand extreme heat, or, in a broader sense, a difficult situation that tests and shapes someone's character. Picture a young apprentice standing before…

Risqué means slightly shocking, daring, or bordering on improper because it touches on adult or suggestive themes. A comedian tells a sharp joke at an evening show, causing a mix…

Tenuous describes something so thin, weak, or slight that it barely holds together, whether that is a physical thread or an argument. Picture a lawyer standing before a judge, trying…

A collision is an instance of two or more objects or people striking forcefully against each other. Imagine two drivers navigating a narrow, icy street who suddenly slide toward each…

Morbid means showing an unhealthy interest in death, disease, or dark subjects, or relating to disease.  A teenager sits alone reading about old disasters and looking at photos of empty…