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U2 Vocab 2 Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| PERSIST | To continue to do something even though it is difficult |
| persist | To continue to do something even though it is difficult |
| 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? |