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Vocabulary from Conversation Class

08/10/2014
1. success (noun)
successful (adjective)
2. prioritize
3. ethical
4. charisma
5. “Many people work without having ...”
6. aim/goal/objective are synonyms
7. monotonous (doing the same thing without motivation)
8. to persist (verb) persistent (adjective)
9. to achieve; achievement
10. grit – She said:
“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.”
“Grit is having stamina.” “Grit is sticking with your future day and day out not just for the
week, not just for the month but for years and working really hard to make that future a
reality.” “Grit is living life like a marathon, not a sprint (a short, fast race).”
Meriam-Webster Dicionary
grit:
1  : very small pieces of sand or stone
 He shook out his shoes to remove the small rocks and grit.
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2  informal : mental toughness and courage
 Through resourcefulness and grit, the pioneers survived the winter.

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