extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
They lived in abject poverty with barely enough food to survive.
His apology was an abject attempt to avoid punishment.
contrary to the facts; describing a situation that did not actually happen
The novel explores a counterfactual history where the Allies lost World War II.
Counterfactual thinking helps people learn from mistakes by imagining different outcomes.
a very large amount of something, especially more than is needed
There was a plethora of choices on the restaurant’s menu.
A plethora of information can sometimes be overwhelming rather than helpful.
said or thought by some people to be true, although not proven
The alleged thief was caught near the scene of the crime.
She denied all involvement in the alleged conspiracy.
the state of being successful, especially in financial or economic terms
The country enjoyed years of peace and prosperity.
Education is often seen as a key to future prosperity.
