Endurance Vocabulary

verb to remain or stay in a particular place or situation

• He decided to bide his time and wait for the perfect opportunity to present itself.
• I'll just bide here until you're ready to leave.
• Let's bide our time and see how things play out.
• Sometimes it's best to bide your tongue and not say anything.

noun a person who suffers for a long time without complaining

adjective enduring pain or hardship for a long time without complaint

• The long suffering patients waited patiently in the crowded hospital waiting room.
• My long suffering friend finally broke up with her unreliable boyfriend.
• I can't believe how long suffering my boss is with that lazy coworker.
• The long suffering tree finally snapped in the strong winds, after years of bending and swaying.

noun physical or mental strength and endurance

adjective stamina does not have an applicable adjective

• Athletes need to build up their stamina in order to perform at their best during competitions.
• I need to work on my stamina if I want to keep up with my friends on our hiking trips.
• Dude, I was impressed by your stamina at the gym today. You killed it!
• Mental stamina is just as important as physical stamina when facing challenges in life.