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someone whose behaviour and attitudes people try to copy because they admire them
role model
the act of talking someone into doing something, or convince sb that sth is true
persuasion
someone who understands their own character and knows what is really important in life; not arrogant
grounded
If nobody is as good as this person
Nobody can hold a light to / hold a candle to somebody
a nervous, worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
tension
To be unwilling to do something, especially because you are being careful, or to make someone unwilling to do something
Hold sb back
Not easily upset, annoyed, or worried
easy-going
(n.) A long step you make while you are walking / (v.) Walking with long steps
stride
To produce or cause something
generate
Behaving in a way that shows you think you deserve everything, that you are more important than others
self-important
Have qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness
have potential
A race between two (or more teams) in which each person in the team runs/swims part of a race
a relay
Complete: overcome __________
setbacks
Complete: This year I'm going to ________ a go of my dancing career.
make
Complete: There's a lot of competitive __________ in my workplace.
streak
Someone who is single-minded has one clear aim and works very hard to achieve it
single-minded
