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    adversity

    US /ædˈvə:sɪti/

    ・

    UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/

    B2TOEIC
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounBad or difficult situation or times; trouble
    Oprah Winfrey overcame adversity and is now one of the most influential women in the world

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    RESPECT

    07:25RESPECT
    • Depends on us being strong enough to take the high road in the face of the worst adversity.

      Depends on us being strong enough to take the high road in the face of the worst adversity.

    • In the face of the worst adversity.

      In the face of the worst adversity.

    A2

    "Jokes About Deaf People" - Trevor Noah - (Nation Wild Comedy)

    15:08"Jokes About Deaf People" - Trevor Noah - (Nation Wild Comedy)
    • But Jantjies did it, he stayed there in the face of adversity and he fought.

      But Jantjies did it, he stayed there in the face of adversity and he fought.

    • He stayed there in the face of adversity, and he fought.

      He stayed there in the face of adversity, and he fought.

    A2

    for those feeling behind in life

    06:39for those feeling behind in life
    • The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.

      The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.

    • The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.

      The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.

    B1

    Disney's Frozen: What Does It Mean to Be "Frozen?"

    11:47Disney's Frozen: What Does It Mean to Be "Frozen?"
    • Or we can face adversity with compassion and trust in ourselves.

      Or we can face adversity with compassion and trust in ourselves.

    • Or, we can face adversity with compassion and trust in ourselves.

      Or, we can face adversity with compassion and trust in ourselves.

    B1

    Neuroplasticity Explained: How to Rewire Your Brain for Mental Strength

    12:30Neuroplasticity Explained: How to Rewire Your Brain for Mental Strength
    • You can consciously and intentionally create new neural pathways and uplevel poor coping skills and reshape how you respond to stress and adversity.

      You can consciously and intentionally create new neural pathways and uplevel poor coping skills and reshape how you respond to stress and adversity.

    • You can consciously and intentionally create new neural pathways and up-level poor coping skills and reshape how you respond to stress and adversity.

      You can consciously and intentionally create new neural pathways and up-level poor coping skills and reshape how you respond to stress and adversity.

    B1

    How to Grow From Your Pain

    04:32How to Grow From Your Pain
    • For many of us, our proudest achievements come in the face of our greatest adversity.

      For many of us, our proudest achievements come in the face of our greatest adversity.

    • For many of us, our proudest achievements come in the face of our greatest adversity.

      For many of us, our proudest achievements come in the face of our greatest adversity.

    B1

    If You Want 2025 To Be The Best Year of Your Life. Please Watch This Video...

    08:15If You Want 2025 To Be The Best Year of Your Life. Please Watch This Video...
    • It's your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself, that determines how your life story will develop.

      It's your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself, that determines how your life story will develop.

    • It's your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself, that determines how your life story will develop.

      It's your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself, that determines how your life story will develop.

    A2

    Bubbles Opera | Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Network

    04:47Bubbles Opera | Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Network
    • I think I'll go with Rocket Red for perseverance in the face of adversity.

      I think I'll go with Rocket Red for perseverance in the face of adversity.

    • I think I'll go with rocket red for perseverance in the face of adversity.

      I think I'll go with rocket red for perseverance in the face of adversity.

    B1

    ESPN Matt Center, Part 1 - Studio C

    03:56ESPN Matt Center, Part 1 - Studio C
    • And how have you been able to overcome adversity?

      And how have you been able to overcome adversity?

    • >>AND HOW HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY?

      >>AND HOW HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY?

    B1

    Quiz: Are You Stuck in the Victim Mindset? (self-test for awareness)

    09:21Quiz: Are You Stuck in the Victim Mindset? (self-test for awareness)
    • And finally, question 10: When faced with adversity, what do you tend to do?

      And finally, question 10: When faced with adversity, what do you tend to do?

    • And finally, question 10, when faced with adversity, what do you tend to do?

      And finally, question 10, when faced with adversity, what do you tend to do?

    B1