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Meanings of difficult words from the poem "I am Every Woman":
 
S. No
Words
Meanings
1
InnateA quality or ability that one was born with
2
SymbolSomething that is used to represent a quality or idea
3
At stake
At risk
4
SummerThe season of the year between spring and autumn when the weather is warmest; summer as a metaphor symbolises freedom and growth, and may refer to the prime of a person's life 
5
Spring
The season after winter and before summer when the weather becomes warmer, leaves and plants start to grow again and flowers appear; spring as a metaphor represents new beginnings, hope, and such positive ideas; it may also represent tender age/youth in a person's life
6
PersistenceThe fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
7
KeyA thing that provides a means of achieving or understanding something
8
SighA long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar
9
GroanA deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.
10
MoanA long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering
11
FirmShowing resolute determination and strength of character
12
SpareRefrain from killing, injuring, or distressing
13
Prankster
A mischievous or malicious person who plays tricks, practical jokes, etc., at the expense of another
14
SawTo cut something as if with a saw, especially roughly or so as to leave rough or unfinished edges
15
PrideConsciousness of one's own dignity
16
ThawTo make or become friendlier or more cordial
17
BewareTo be cautious and alert to risks or dangers