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Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
"His perseverance helped him achieve his dreams."
The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; persistence.
"His tenacity in solving problems led to his success."
A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.
"She has a proclivity for learning new languages."
Involving or characterized by conflict or opposition.
"The two companies have an adversarial relationship in the market."
Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; having moral integrity; acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper.
"He is known for being scrupulous in his work."
The ability to produce a desired or intended result.
"The efficacy of the vaccine has been proven in trials."
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
"She is fastidious about maintaining cleanliness."
Clear, logical, and convincing.
"His cogent argument convinced the jury."
To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
"The teacher exhorted students to work hard for exams."
Impossible to subdue or defeat.
"Her indomitable spirit helped her overcome adversity."
Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
"His intellectual acuity made him a brilliant scientist."
Humble submission and respect.
"He showed deference to his elderly mentor."
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
"Excessive deforestation leads to habitat loss."
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
"Protecting the environment is crucial for future generations."
A marked effect or influence.
"Climate change has a severe impact on agriculture."
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
"Rainforests are home to immense biodiversity."
The process or state of breaking or being broken into fragments.
"Habitat fragmentation threatens many species."
Causing or tending to cause disruption.
"Deforestation has a disruptive effect on wildlife."
The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
"Plants depend on photosynthesis for survival."
The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.
"The greenhouse effect is increasing global temperatures."
The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
"Rising temperature is a sign of global warming."
A change in global or regional climate patterns, attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
"Climate change is causing more natural disasters."
Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
"Deforestation exacerbates the effects of climate change."
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
"Soil erosion reduces agricultural productivity."
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