A. Explain the meaning of the following:

- counter​

- manifest

- get somebody down

​- erode

​- going

​- erode

​- adverse

​- inflict

​- strive

​- let up

​- take its toll

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​B. Please make a sentence using the following:

​- counter (ex: The insurgents had a real cause, and we had a counter-cause.)

​- manifest (ex: The illness first manifested itself in/as severe stomach pains.)

​- get somebody down (ex: The chaos in his house was starting to get him down.)

​- erode (ex: His behavior over the last few months has eroded my confidence in his judgment.)

​- adverse (ex: The game has been canceled because of adverse weather conditions.)

​- inflict (ex: Why would anyone inflict harm on a helpless animal?)

​- strive (ex: Neither Jefferson nor Madison was a pacifist, though both strove to keep America at peace.)

​- let up (ex: When the rain lets up we’ll go for a walk.)

​- take its toll (ex: The constant stress takes its toll on emergency room workers.)

​- overcome (ex: Eventually she managed to overcome her shyness in class.)

​- niche (ex: He has carved/made a niche for himself as a financial advisor.)