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drive: strong desire for success.

Example: She always finished her homework before going to bed each school night, so great was her drive to be a good student.

morale: keeping a cheerful attitude in face of hardships or unexpected turn of events.

Example: Even though the soccer game was cancelled, the coach kept the team's morale up by showing videos of former winning games.

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devoted: being loyal and trustworthy.

example: Dad hugged and thanked me for being so devoted to my grandma when she was ill

discipline: making a plan and sticking to it.

Example: Rain or shine, Ellis is disciplined and jogs two miles every day before school.