Assignment 8

What do you think is the key to success? 

I think is self-discipline and grit.

1. stratospheric 極高的；非常的

• very high or great

ex: It's an amazing camera, but the price is stratospheric! 

2. drop out 停止；退出；中斷

• to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished

ex: He dropped out of the race after two laps.

3. context （事情存在、發生的）背景，環境

• the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it

ex: It is important to see all the fighting and bloodshed in his plays in historical context.

4. grit 勇氣，毅力

• courage and determination despite difficulty

ex: It takes true (=real) grit to stand up to a bully.

5. stamina 耐力；耐性；持久力

• the physical and/or mental strength to do something that might be difficult and will take a long time

ex: The triathlon is a great test of stamina.