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U2 Vocab Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PERSEVERANCE | Trying to achieve something even if it’s difficult. |
| 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 beacon of hope for millions of immigrants seeking freedom, safety, and a new life in the United States |
| 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 |
| 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 someone |
| 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 |
| 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? |
| 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. |