VOA慢速英语:Do You Think You Can?

determination – n. a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult

resist – v. to fight against (something) : to try to stop or prevent (something)

temptation – n. a strong urge or desire to have or do something

contradict – v. to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said) : to deny the truth of (something)

impulse – n. a sudden strong desire to do something

focus – n. a main purpose or interest

motivation – n. a force or influence that causes someone to do something