Ivy Global, Deck 03

Question 1

endeavor (v./n.)

Answer 1

to strive, try, make an attempt; an attempt.

Question 2

resilient (adj.)

Answer 2

springing back, recovering quickly.

Question 3

robust (adj.)

Answer 3

strong, sturdy.

Question 4

adversity (n.)

Answer 4

hardship, difficulty, misfortune.

Question 5

plight (n.)

Answer 5

a difficult or extremely unpleasant situation.

Question 6

predicament (n.)

Answer 6

a difficult or extremely unpleasant situation.

Question 7

rigor (n.)

Answer 7

something very hard to endure.

Question 8

grimace (n./v.)

Answer 8

facial expression indicating pain, to contort one’s face in pain.

Question 9

wince (v.)

Answer 9

to flinch in fear or pain.

Question 10

daunting (adj.)

Answer 10

discouraging, intimidating, inspiring fear.

Question 11

bleak (adj.)

Answer 11

hopeless, depressing, bare.

Question 12

grim (adj.)

Answer 12

(1.) gloomy, dark, bleak (2.) relentless, unyielding.

Question 13

relinquish (v.)

Answer 13

to give up, abandon, release.

Question 14

concede (v.)

Answer 14

(1.) to yield or surrender, to give in (2.) to admit to be true.

Question 15

pessimist (n.)

Answer 15

a person who expects a bad outcome.

Question 16

optimist (n.)

Answer 16

a person who expects good outcome.

Question 17

versatile (adj.)

Answer 17

having a wide variety of skills, flexible.

Question 18

apt (adj.)

Answer 18

able, skillful, fitting.

Question 19

capacity (n.)

Answer 19

(1.) the capability to perform, produce, or hold. (2.) the maximum amount that can be produced or held.

Question 20

feat (n.)

Answer 20

a great achievement.