I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
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adj. 普通的;平常的;一般的;平庸的;
💡 order, ordin 表”秩序;种类,等级”#词根助记：按照秩序的=普通的
"He was demoted to the rank of ordinary soldier."
他被降为普通一兵.
近义：inartistic, artless, modest, mundane, normal, average
反义：huge, imposing, astonishing, noteworthy, outstanding, particular
adj. 个人的;独特的;个别的;
n. 个人;个体;
💡 in加强+di分开+vid分开+ual...的→与别人分开的→个人的，个体的
"Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job."
一旦就业，即停发福利救济。
近义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
反义：assemblage, assembly, mass, mob, multitude, party
n. 力量;优点，长处;（光、声、色等的）力度;人力[数];
💡 streng=strong强壮的+th抽象名词 →力量
"Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength."
红色之类的颜色可给人以充满活力与力量的感觉。
近义：heart, impetuosity, impetus, impulsiveness, ardour, mastery
反义：puniness, weakening, weariness, exinanition, debility, destructibility
vi. 坚忍，熬住;坚持;百折不回，不屈不挠;支撑;
💡 per始终+severe严厉→始终严厉→坚持不懈
"They are determined to persevere in the fight."
他们决心坚持战斗.
近义：insist, persist, remain, hold, continue, fend
反义：quit, submit, succumb, surrender, bow, capitulate
vt. 忍耐;容忍;
vi. 持续，持久;忍耐;
💡 en进入+dure持久，坚硬→进入持久→持久，耐久
"They had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial."
在此案审理前他们只得忍受长时间的等待。
近义：stay, hold, resist, ride, stand, stomach
反义：have
adj. 势不可挡的，压倒一切的，巨大的;压倒一切的欢乐;
💡 over过度+whelm压倒+ing形容词后缀→ 势不可挡的,压倒的
"The evidence against him was overwhelming."
对他不利的证据确凿，无法抵赖。
近义：hectoring, appalling, oppressing, overburdening, overpowering, smashing