Saturday, June 7, 2014

Vocabulary - Mettle

mettle
noun

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meaning:
A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.



Synonym:
1. Nerve of steel


Sample usage:
1. The CEO proved his mettle by running the company profitably during times of recession .

2. The politician proved his mettleby setting an example of governance under the aegis of principle, integrity and righteousness

3.Students from Ivy league colleges proved their mettle, by providing solutions to the dauting problems faced by the software industry.

4. The new joinee proved his mettle by delivering an ground-breaking solution the company was searching for.




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