Heroic or influential people

champion

• (noun) someone who wins or stands up for others with strength and skill

  Sample: He felt like a ….. after winning the school spelling bee and getting a sticker shaped like a trophy.

• (verb) to actively support or fight for a cause or someone’s rights

  Sample: He tried to ..... the school's tree-planting idea by giving every class a leaf-shaped badge and shouting “Go green or go home!” in assembly.

courage

being brave even when you're scared

Sample: She showed ….. when she jumped into the pool, even though the water felt like melted ice cream.

guardian

a person who protects or takes care of someone else

Sample: Our dog acts like a ….. when he sits by the door, growling softly at the mailman (who just wants to deliver letters).

persevere

to keep going and not give up, even when it’s hard

Sample: He had to ….. to finish the giant jigsaw puzzle, even after his cat walked across it like it was a dance floor.

selfless

caring more about helping others than about yourself

Sample: She was ….. and let her little brother choose the bigger slice of cake—even though it had the extra sprinkles.