Overcoming Obstacles Vocabulary

Flashcards covering vocabulary related to overcoming obstacles from the lecture notes.

rigor

N: something very hard to endure. ADJ: requiring hard effort or energy.

strenuous

ADJ: requiring strength as well as endurance.

toil

N: hard work.

tedious

ADJ: boring, tiring, long.

trek

V: to go on a long journey on foot.

grimace

N: a facial expression indicating pain.

wince

V: to flinch in fear or pain.

daunting

ADJ: discouraging, inspiring fear.

bleak

ADJ: hopeless, depressing, bare.

dread

N: great fear, terror.

ail

V: to be ill or unwell.

deteriorate

V: to become worse, to disintegrate.

falter

V: to be unsteady or weak, to stumble.

relinquish

V: to give up, abandon, release.

concede

V: to yield or surrender, to give in.

pessimist

N: a person who expects a bad outcome.

optimist

N: a person who expects a good outcome.

versatile

ADJ: having a wide variety of skills, flexible.

apt

ADJ: able, skillful, fitting.

capacity

N: the capability to perform, produce, or hold.

merit

N: excellence in achievement or performance.

surpass

V: to exceed.

feat

N: a great achievement.

exuberance

N: joyful enthusiasm.

bliss

N: extreme happiness.

ecstasy

N: extreme happiness.

elation

N: extreme happiness.

jubilation

N: extreme happiness.

awe

N: wonder, respect, admiration.

acclaim

N: praise, approval.

exalt

V: to praise, glorify, honor, to heighten.

astute

ADJ: intelligent, smart.