Growth Mindset Vocabulary

Mental Toughness and courage

• grit

• persevere

• determination

• develop

To continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult

• grit

• challenge

• lollipops

• persevere

To look at something closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.

• nerve

• define

• neuron

• examine

A lack of success

• winning

• failure

• challenge

• nerve

To cause feelings of discouragement

• failure

• devote

• connection

• frustrate

To commit or give all of your time, energy, or attention to something.

• aggravate

• terminate

• devote

• tantrum

A difficult task or problem; something that is hard to do.

• impossible

• challenge

• failure

• determination

The quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult

• insanity

• develop

• laziness

• determination

To make something grow or become bigger or more advanced

• develop

• destroy

• decorate

• deactivate

A tissue in the body that controls feeling and movement by carrying messages between the brain and other body parts.

• Kleenex

• heart

• vein

• nerve