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U2 Vocab Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PERSEVERANCE | continued effort to do something despite difficulties |
| perseverance | It took months of planning and ------- through countless obstacles for the Allies to achieve victory in the war. |
| BEACON | someone or something gives hope to others |
| beacon | The Statue of Liberty was a ------ of hope for millions of immigrants seeking freedom, safety, and a new life in the United States. |
| GRIT | mental toughness and courage |
| grit | Through resourcefulness and -----, the Pilgrims, true pioneers, survived the harsh conditions of their first winter. |
| AVERSION | A strong feeling of not liking something |
| aversion | Benjamin Franklin had a deep _____ to war, which is why he offered to go to England to try to make peace with the King to avoid the Revolution. |
| 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. |
| AVERT | To see coming and ward off; avoid |
| avert | The best way to _____ summer school and avoid stress is by completing assignments on time and participating in class. |
| GENOCIDE | The deliberate and systematic destruction of a religious, racial, national, or cultural group |
| genocide | Hitler and his Nazis shocked the world with their "Final Solution," which was the first publicly documented _____ in modern history. |
| HOLOCAUST | the systematic government killing of six million Jewish people and others by Nazi Germany during World War II |
| holocaust | Survivors of the _____ share their stories so that the voices of the victims make sure the world never repeats the same unforgivable murders. |
| PERSIST | To continue to do something even though it is difficult |
| persist | Chase Ambrose _____ in telling the truth about stealing the medal despite knowing it could cost him friendships and send him to jail. |
| FORTITUDE | Mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger and pain |
| fortitude | Will the Resistance have the _____ to risk their lives stand up against the Nazi regime of terror? |