We Beat the Streets Vocabulary

The faraway light from the cabin was a ____________ guiding us through the forest.

• daunting

• dour

• beacon

Rameck's ____________ behavior often got him into trouble.

• intrigued

• impulsive

• daunting

What does the word "perseverance" mean as used in the context of the book?

• Giving up easily

• Continuing effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties

• Avoiding challenges

• Lack of interest in achieving goals

What is the meaning of "aspiration" in the context of the story?

• A strong desire to achieve something high or great

• A feeling of fear

• A sense of regret

• An act of giving up

What does "adversity" mean as it is used in the book?

• A state of great comfort and luxury

• A situation where everything goes as planned

• Difficulties or misfortune

• The act of making something easier

The word "resilience" in the context of the story most closely means:

• The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties

• The tendency to give up when faced with challenges

• The ability to avoid difficult situations

• The skill of making excuses

What does "tenacity" mean as it is used in the narrative?

• The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly

• The quality or fact of being very easily persuaded or influenced

• The quality or fact of being very determined; determination

• The quality of forgetting things easily

The word "resilience" in the book most nearly means:

• The ability to stretch physically

• The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties

• Being resistant to learning new things

• The tendency to give up when faced with challenges

What does "fortitude" mean as used in the book?

• The act of avoiding difficult situations

• The strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage

• The quality of being easily frightened

• A lack of perseverance and determination

What does "tenacity" mean as it is used in the book?

• The quality of being easily broken or giving up

• The tendency to move from one interest to another

• The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly

• The quality of being very determined; determination