abandonment (noun): being left completely and finally; His biggest struggles were his feelings of abandonment.

achievement (noun): something accomplished, especially by

superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic

deed: his remarkable achievements in art.

confused/confusion (adj./noun): Being unable to think with clarity

or act with understanding and intelligence.

I am slightly confused by the answers to question 2.

darkest (adj.): unhappiest; That was the darkest time of my life.

defeated (adj.): Having been beaten in a battle or other contest:

"the defeated army".

dilapidated (adj.): reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as

from age, wear, or neglect.

The present farm was built in 1847 to replace the previous building which had become dilapidated.

disenfranchised (adj.): Deprived of power; I believe that many voters

are feeling increasingly disenfranchised.

embarrassment (noun): a feeling of awkwardness, self-consciousness,

or shame

enlivened (adj.): made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the

music"

exalted (adj.): raised or elevated, as in rank or character; He has an

exalted sense of his importance to the project.

exceptional (adj.): Unusually good; outstanding; The warm weather

was exceptional for January.

extraordinary: Very unusual or remarkable. Unusually great; We went through a pretty extraordinary time.

failure: lack of success: His effort ended in failure.

falling apart: 1. To break down; collapse: The rickety chair is falling

apart.2. To suffer a nervous breakdown: He is falling apart after years as a

POW.

immoral (adj.): not following good morals; The man’s actions were

immoral.

inquisitiveness (noun): inclined to ask questions; eager for

knowledge; His inquisitiveness often got him into trouble.

isolated/isolation (adj./noun): Far away from other places, buildings,

or people; The town remains a very isolated community.

leaving behind: to forget or neglect to bring or take; We will be leaving

them behind.

liberate/liberated/liberation: (verb/ adj./noun)Set (someone) free; The United States soldiers helped to liberate the innocent

prisoners.

longing/yearning for/yearning (noun): an emotion characterized

by a strong feeling of desire usually towards someone or something; I am longing for summer now that

school has started.

master (verb): to become skilled or proficient in the use of; “master a

foreign language”

meager (adj.): Lacking in quantity or quality: "their meager earnings".

misery (noun): great mental or emotional distress; extreme

unhappiness; My misery is caused by having to do homework instead

of having fun playing.

mortified (adj.): To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or

wounded pride; humiliate; Bob was mortified when he realized his

pants had torn.

noble (adj.): possessing very high or excellent qualities; The valiant knight was noble

enough to lay down his sword, and end the fight.

overcome (verb): Defeat (an opponent); prevail: "they

overcame the guards"; "we shall overcome".

paradise (noun): a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness;

Plentiful (adj.): Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant: "the wine is

plentiful".

poverty (noun): condition of being poor; Students here come from places where there's war, civil unrest, or extreme poverty.

sordid (adj.): dirty, filthy; He shared the sordid details of his past.

struggle (noun): difficulty or happening that requires great effort; She easily passed her

English class, but math was a real struggle.

tormented (verb): to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering;

pain: to be tormented with violent headaches.

transformation (noun): the act or process of being changed; The

village has undergone a transformation recently with new

houses having been built there.

understanding (noun): knowledge; My understanding of the word

does not agree with yours.

utopia (noun): an ideal place or state; The deserted island was a quiet utopia.

wealth (noun): a great quantity or store of money, valuable

possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city.