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TermDefinition
fortitude strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or handle pain with courage
FORTITUDE The most successful people in life demonstrate a _____ that others want to imitate to create their own achievement.
adverse (adjective) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
ADVERSE Some people suffer an _____ reaction if they eat peanut butter or anything with peanuts.
constrain (verb) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
CONSTRAIN You can't _____ me against my will.
contemporary (adjective) belonging to the same period of time as oneself
CONTEMPORARY His novel used a _____ style but had a historical setting.
groundless (adjective) without any good reason or cause; unjustified
GROUNDLESS Kate's _____ fear of hurting herself during exercise has left her weak and out of shape.
mimic (noun) a person who does imitations
MIMIC Troy continually entertains his friends because he can _____ any accent he hears.
PERSEVERANCE continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition
persverance It took an entire marking period of _____ through countless obstacles for hard-working Stateliners to achieve honor roll.
positive
POSITIVE
TENACITY The determination to continue what you are doing
tenacity Turbo the snail demonstrated great _____ in finishing the race against a racecar without his power of speed.
arid (adjective) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
ARID The arid climate of the desert is the perfect place for the cactus to bloom.
confront (verb) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
CONFRONT If we confront our bullies we take away their power to control us.
depict (verb) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
DEPICT The illustrator’s ability to depict the victim’s stories explained the war from a whole new perspective.
hypocrite (noun) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
HYPOCRITE She really is a hypocrite since she yells at everyone to choose healthy while she only drinks soda eat Takis.
serene (adjective) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
SERENE The most serene sound for many people is waves on a summer beach.
assailant (noun) a person who attacks violently
ASSAILANT The jogger was injured by an unknown _____ who left him immoblie at the side of the road.
billow (noun) a large wave
BILLOW Fans cheered enthusiastically when they saw their team’s flags ____ over the stadium.
incomprehensible (adjective) impossible to understand
INCOMPREHENSIBLE Our school’s intercom system is so old that this morning’s announcements were almost _____.
maximum (noun) the greatest possible amount
MAXIMUM To ease the patient’s suffering, the doctor prescribed the _____ dosage of painkillers.
sheepish (adjective) embarrassed, timid
SHEEPISH His _____ grin made the crowds cheer all the more for his unlikely victory.
conformity acting in accordance with some specified standard
CONFORMITY Toni despises _____ and stays true to herself, although she fears her mother wishes she had a different daughter because of it.
ADVERT To see coming and ward off; avoid
advert The best way to _____ summer school and avoid stress is by completing assignments on time and participating in class.
beacon Someone or something that gives hope to others
BEACON The Statue of Liberty was a beacon of hope for millions of immigrants seeking freedom, safety, and a new life in the United States .
disinterested (adjective) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
DISINTERESTED A judge must remain __________ in order to render an evenhanded and logical decision.
encompass (verb) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose;
ENCOMPASS Oceans __________ about three-fourths of the surface of our planet.
manipulate (verb) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
MANIPULATE Scientists should not __________ data.
ruffle (verb) to wrinkle, make uneven
RUFFLE His wisecracks always __________ my feathers.
stamina (noun) strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
STAMINA Marathon runners need a great deal of __________ to cover the many miles.
grit mental toughness and courage
GRIT Through resourcefulness and -----, the Pilgrims, true pioneers, survived the harsh conditions of their first winter.
holocaust
HOLOCAUST
genocide
GENOCIDE
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