💪 Resolute: Don't Give Up
RESOLUTE most nearly means: A) capricious; B) verbose; C) steadfast; D) listless. Answer inside. 👉️
If someone is resolute, they are very determined to do something, or sometimes, determined about something. For example, many people are resolute in reaching goals and work tirelessly, even year after year to reach them. Note that we frequently use the preposition in with resolute: resolute in his goal to invest 23% of his salary until he hit a net worth of $250,000.
📚️ Definition of Resolute
Resolute (adjective): Firmly determined and unwavering in purpose; refusing to be shaken from a goal or decision. Example: a resolute commitment to one’s training.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Resolute
IPA: /ˈrɛz.ə.luːt/ (See IPA key)
Phonetic: REZ-uh-loot
📰 Examples of Resolute
Here are some examples of the word resolute:
Jackie remained resolute, determined to finish her first marathon, and pushed on toward the finish line, even though her body was screaming for her to stop and it had started raining heavily around mile 12.
Resolute Bay is a tiny Inuit settlement in northern Canada with a population of under 200 and an average yearly temperature of 5 °F (−15.1 °C).
I was resolute about learning 10 vocab words a day until my SAT in junior year; I’m happy to say that my determination paid off, and I scored 780 on the verbal section. But the best part is that my readings in class now are much faster, and I understand them better.
“He who is firm and resolute in will molds the world to himself.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
🗣️ Common Collocations of Resolute
A collocation is a group of words often found together in usage, for example figment of one’s imagination, extenuating circumstances, or inclement weather.
a resolute leader
remain resolute
resolute determination
stand resolute
resolute in the face of adversity
Quiz answer: C, steadfast.