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listening or watching carefully and with interest
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attentive
an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has
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benefit
a negative setback
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blow
a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way
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commitment
a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and a desire to help them
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compassion
feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering
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compassionate
to become very popular or successful in a place
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conquer
a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve
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a confusing problem or question that is  inglés
conundrum
the ability to do sth dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear
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courage
showing courage
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courageous
working hard at sth because it is very important to you
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dedicated
the hard work and effort that sb puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important
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dedication
a person or thing that makes it more difficult for sb to do sth or for sth to happen
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hindrance
showing you do not think that you are as important as other people
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humble
the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people
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humility
increase or adding on, especially in a regular series
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incremental
the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways
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ingenuity
introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing sth, etc.
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innovative
the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth
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inspiration
providing inspiration
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inspirational
intended to last for only a short time until sb/sth more permanent is found
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interim
a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve sth
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obstacle
a feeling that good things will happen and that sth will be successful
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optimism
to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth
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overcome
sth you say or do in order to protect yourself when you are being attacked, criticized, etc.
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self-defence
one's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others
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self-interest
the state of being interested in yourself, your happiness, motivations and interests to the exclusion of other things
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self-obsession
the fact of protecting yourself in a dangerous or difficult situation
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self-preservation
the act of not allowing yourself to have or do sth in order to help other people
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self-sacrifice
thinking more about the needs, happiness, etc. of other people than about your own
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selflessness
only thinking about one particular aim or goal because you are determined to achieve sth
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singlemindedness
to look at sth with your eyes partly shut in order to keep out bright light or to see better
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squint
interesting and unusual enough to attract attention
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striking
the willingness to accept or tolerate sb/sth, especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with, or people who are not like you
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tolerance
not objecting to doing sth; having no reason for not doing sth
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willing
the quality that makes you continue trying to do sth even when this is difficult
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determination
calm and serious and deserving respect
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dignified
a calm and serious manner that deserves respect
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dignity
to stare at sb/sth with your mouth open because you are shocked or surprised
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gape
to stare at sb/sth in a rude or stupid way
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gawp
to look steadily at sb/sth for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of sth else
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gaze
it to deal with or gain control of sth
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get over it
to look quickly at sth/sb
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glance
to look at sb/sth in an angry way
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glare
a look at sb/sth for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely
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glimpse
happening slowly over a long period; not sudden
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gradual
a large quantity
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(a) great deal
looking very tired because of illness, worry or lack of sleep
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haggard
to look at stn quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it
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peek
to put sb at a disadvantage by treating them unfairly
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penalize
a person who likes to do things perfectly and is not satisfied with anything less
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perfectionism
the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties
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perseverance
the fact of continuing to try to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable
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persistence
determined to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable
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persistent
good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc.
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resourceful
the ability to be resourceful
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resourcefulness
involving a great or complete change
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revolutionary
belief in your own abilities or strengths
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self-assurance
the ability to remain calm and not show your emotions even though you are feeling angry, excited, etc.
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self-control
making a firm decision to do it and you will not let anyone prevent you
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determined
the ability to stay calm and accept a delay or sth annoying without complaining
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patience
The quality or state of being prepared to do sth; readiness
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willingness
making new discoveries; using new methods
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ground-breaking

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