unit 1 Flashcards
revolutionary
involving a great or complete change
facing up to
to accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant
getting over
to deal with or gain control of sth
benefits
an advantage that smth gives you
overcome
to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with sth
obstacle
a situation, an event, that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve sth
disappointment
the feeling of being sad because sth hasn’t happened or sth hasn’t been as good as expected
defeated
having been beaten in a battle or contest
innovative
introducing or using new ideas, way of doing sth
ingenuity
the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways
singlemindness
only thinking about one goal becauce you are determined to achieve sth
tolerance
to accept sb/sth especcialy opinions or behavior that you may not agree with, or people who aren’/ like you
compassion
a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and desire to help them
commitment
is a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way
determination
a quality that makes you continue trying sth even when this is difficult
