Still I Rise

• By: Yolanda Adams

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
shattered /ˈʃætərd/ B2	adjective - broken into many pieces; severely damaged or destroyed
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ B1	adjective - injured, especially by a weapon
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - to become healthy again; to make healthy again
heavy /ˈhevi/ A2	adjective - of great weight; difficult to lift or move.
load /loʊd/ A2	noun - a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.
cross /krɔːs/ A2	noun - a structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece.
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or route between two places.
dare /der/ B1	verb - to be brave enough to do something.
shaken /ˈʃeɪkən/ B1	adjective - upset or shocked by something that has happened.
weary /ˈwɪəri/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position. verb - increase
odds /ɒdz/ B2	noun - the chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case.
troubled /ˈtrʌbəld/ B2	adjective - experiencing problems or difficulties.
despair /dɪˈsper/ C1	noun - the complete loss or absence of hope.
struggling /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/ B1	verb - striving to achieve or do something in the face of difficulty or resistance.
trials /ˈtraɪəlz/ B2	noun - a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.
endure /ɪnˈdʊr/ B2	verb - to suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
able /ˈeɪbəl/ A2	adjective - having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something.
strengthen /ˈstreŋθən/ B1	verb - to make or become stronger.

Grammar:

• Shattered but I'm not broken

  ➔ Contrast using 'but'

  ➔ The phrase shows a contrast between being 'shattered' and 'not broken'.

• Yet, still I rise

  ➔ Use of 'yet' for contrast

  ➔ 'Yet' indicates that despite challenges, the speaker continues to rise.

• Never to give up

  ➔ Infinitive phrase for purpose

  ➔ The phrase expresses the intention of not giving up.

• I must endure

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' for necessity

  ➔ 'Must' indicates a strong necessity to endure.

• Above all my problems

  ➔ Prepositional phrase for location

  ➔ The phrase indicates a position over problems.

• Knowing God is able

  ➔ Gerund for ongoing action

  ➔ The gerund 'knowing' indicates an ongoing understanding.

• At times I feel low

  ➔ Adverbial phrase for frequency

  ➔ The phrase indicates that feeling low happens occasionally.