Satchel PaigeVocabulary

Endure VerbEndure means to suffer patiently; remain in existence or last

Endure exampleThese cities have endured through time.

Endure - rootEndure comes from the Latin root indurus which means harden

Endure Other FormsEndured - past tense

Endures - present tense

Enduring - present tense

Will endure - future tense

Ambition nounA strong desire to achieve or do something.

Ambition exampleHer ambition to become a star basketball player drove her forward, enduring until she was drafted to the NBA.

Ambition NounAmbition is an abstract noun. Turn to your neighbor and explain why it is abstract.

Strive verbMake great efforts to achieve something

Strive exampleHank Zipzer decided to strive for a good grade.

Strive other formsStrove - past tense

Striving - present tense

Strives - present tense

Will strive - future tense

Vigor - nounVigor means physical strength and good health

Vigor - other meaningsEffort, energy, enthusiasm

Vigor - exampleThey started in on the task, filled with vigor.

The vigor of the athletes showed that they had been practicing for a while.