Meanings and synonyms : Contend, Surmount , Lewd , Gyrate , Sordid , Abode , Defile , Grumble , Revile, Woe

Contend : struggle to overcome (a difficulty) / struggle to achieve (something)
/kənˈtɛnd/
Ex: she had to contend with his uncertain temper
synonyms of Contend: compete , challenge, fight


Surmount : overcome (a difficulty or obstacle) / stand or be placed on top of
/səˈmaʊnt/
Ex: If you surmount a problem or difficulty , you deal successfully with it.
Synonyms of Surmount: overcome, conquer, get over, prevail over, triumph over, to rise above, go beyond


Lewd : crude and offensive in a sexual way
/l(j)uːd/
Lewdness: being very sexual or lustful in an offensive way / Preoccupied with sex and sexual desire / lustful / Obscene
synonyms: vulgar, lustful, crude, smutty, Obscene, dirty, filthy


Gyrate : move or cause to move rapidly in a circle or spiral / to turn around and around on a fixed point, usually quickly
/dʒʌɪˈreɪt/
Ex: flashing lights gyrate above the dance floor.
synonyms: rotate, revolve, move in circles, go round in circles,

Sordid: involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt / dirty or squalid.
/ˈsɔːdɪd/
Ex: the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams
synonyms of Sordid: dishonest, dishonourable,shameful, unclean, dirty


Abode : a place of residence; a house or home.
/əˈbəʊd/
Ex: their right of abode in UK / my humble abode
synonyms: home, house, place of residence/habitation/living, accommodation


Defile : damage the purity / desecrate or profane (something sacred).
/dɪˈfʌɪl/
Ex: the land was defiled by a previous owner
synonyms: spoil, degrade , desecrate

Revil : criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.
/rɪˈvʌɪl/
Ex: She was now reviled by the people for whom she stood for.
synonyms:    criticize, condemn, attack, denounce;

Woe :   very great sadness / great sorrow or distress / troubles / things that cause sorrow or distress
/wəʊ/
Ex: She has a story of woe to share.
synonyms:    misery, sorrow, distress,  despair, dejection, depression, gloom,     trouble, difficulty, problem, trial, tribulation, burden,  grief, regret, or distress

Grumble : complain about something in a bad-tempered way / a low rumbling sound.
/ˈɡrʌmb(ə)l/
Ex: "I'm getting old," Joshwa grumbled.
A grumble in the stomach.
synonyms:    complain, moan, groan
Grumbler: A person who habitually complains or grumbles
Synonyms: faultfinder ,  murmurer , complainer