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resilient

adjective · /rih-ZIL-yuhnt/

Resilient means able to bounce back after something hard or disappointing happens. A resilient person keeps trying and doesn’t give up easily.

In a sentence

  • "After her kite crashed, Maya was resilient and fixed it with tape so it could fly again."
  • "The tiny plant was resilient, popping back up after the heavy rain."

Books where you'll see it

  • Hatchet
    Gary Paulsen
  • Wonder
    R. J. Palacio
  • Esperanza Rising
    Pam Muñoz Ryan
  • The One and Only Ivan
    Katherine Applegate
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