Sarah has been trying to solve a difficult puzzle for hours. She refuses to give up and decides to keep trying until she succeeds. What quality is Sarah showing?
resolve
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The mountain looked difficult to climb, but the hikers managed to reach the top despite the difficult conditions. Which word best describes what they did?
surmounted
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The problem was so difficult that everyone believed it could not be overcome. Which word best describes the problem?
insurmountable
15
The goalkeeper was exhausted, but he refused to give way to the opposing team. Which word best describes his attitude?
unyielding
15
The student finally stopped arguing and accepted that her friend was right. Which word best describes what she did?
yielded
15
Anna trusted her best friend enough to tell her about a secret she had never told anyone else. What did Anna do?
She confided in her friend.
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Lily is always kind, cheerful, and pleasant when she meets new people. Which adjective best describes Lily?
amiable
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After losing five matches in a row, the team decided to stop competing because they no longer believed they could win. Which idiom best describes their decision?
throw in the towel
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Which sentence uses anticipation correctly?
B
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Which sentence uses apprehensive correctly?
A
15
Which sentence uses vexation correctly?
A
15
Which pair contains the noun forms?
C
10
Which sentence correctly uses adolescent?
B
15
Which sentence correctly uses adolescence?
B
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What is the difference between an adolescent and adolescence?
An adolescent is a person; adolescence is a stage of life.
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Your friend tells you a private family problem because they trust you completely. What are you to your friend?