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Do I rebound quickly from defeat 

?
Do I wait until others have occupied the strategic positions ?
Unconquerable has become the watchword of everyman who looks
life’s challenges in the eye and refuses to blink.
To think we are able is almost to be so, to determine upon attainment
is frequently attainment itself.
I have myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing
neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being
made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island
home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of
tyranny.
You ask, what is our aim ? I can answer in one word, victory.
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.
Slow as the tortoise crept, he reached the goal before the sleeping
hare. If you cannot run, walk, if you cannot fly, plod. Plodding,
humble as it seems, has done wonders.
Outburst : A sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger
- Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss
Prosecution : The act of officially accusing someone of committing
an illegal act.
Anguish : Extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental
suffering.
- In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.
Pristine : New or almost new, and in a very good condition
- Washing machine for sale – only two months old and in pristine
condition.
Lividity : The bluish-purple discoloration of skin after death
Subside : If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme
- The police are hoping that violence will soon subside.
- As the pain in my foot subsided, I was able to walk the short
distance to the car.
Thorough : Detailed and careful
- They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing
Neatly : in a tidy way, at the right place, in a clever and simple way
Haphazardly : In a way that doesn’t have an obvious order or plan
- The plan was introduced haphazardly
Hemorrhaging : To lose rapidly and uncontrollably
- The company is hemorrhaging money.
Dispatching : Killing someone
- Our handsome hero manages to dispatch another five villains.
Pushback : Negative reaction to a change or to something new that
has been introduced
- There’s plenty of pushback from environmentalists.
Psychic toll : The negative effect that it has on a person’s mental
health
- The bombing of Dresden took a huge psychic toll on its citizens.
Throughout : In every part, or during the whole period of time
- People throughout the country are out of work
- He yawned throughout the performance
- Throughout my career 

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