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

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