Overcoming Adversity

noun a person who conquers or defeats an enemy; a victor

• The conqueror led his army to victory in the battle.
• The conqueror totally crushed the competition.
• That guy is a real conqueror when it comes to video games.
• She was a conqueror of hearts, winning over everyone she met.

noun a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress

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• The company faced a major obstacle when their main supplier went out of business.
• I hit a big obstacle when I found out my car wouldn't start this morning.
• I can't believe that obstacle course we did last weekend, it was so intense!
• Fear can be a huge obstacle in achieving your dreams.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is important for individuals to rise to the challenge when faced with difficult tasks in the workplace.
• Hey, I know this project is tough, but we can totally rise to the challenge and get it done!
• Come on, let's show them what we're made of and rise to the challenge!
• Life will always throw obstacles our way, but it is up to us to rise to the challenge and overcome them.