Feelings and Character
gritty (adj)
describing sb who is brave and determined; describing a realistic unpleasant situation
setback (n)
a temporary failure that slows your progress
slip up (phr v)
make a careless mistake
adversity (n)
an extemely difficult situation
anguish (n)
extreme suffering or distress
fulfilment (n)
the achievement of or sense of achieving sth you hoped for
throw in the towel (expr)
give up trying
inept (n)
having or showing no skill; clumsy
bleak (adj)
hopeless; discouraging
perseverance (n)
the quality of continuing without giving up until you achieve a goal
leap at (phr v)
accept enthusiastically
dogged (adj)
persistent; refusing to give up
awe (n)
a feeling of admiration and wonder
emulate (v)
try to do sth in the same way as sb else
pick up the pieces (expr)
recover or help sb to recover to normal after a setback
stratification (n)
the state of being separated into different levels
lethargy (n)
tiredness and/or lack of enthusiam
deterrent (n)
sth that prevents or dissuades sb from doing sth
get caught up in sth (exp)
become unwillingly involved
proactive (adj)
taking action to make things happen and direct a situation