Thursday, February 19, 2009

endure - (v.): to experience something very difficult or painful without giving up; to be persistent even when it’s very difficult; to put up with something or someone that is tough to take; to stay alive or continue for a long time
  • Synonyms: tolerate, put up with, to last, keep up, stick it out, persist, “never say die!”
  • Antonyms: give up, give in, surrender, cease
  • Origin: 1382 Latin, from in- meaning "in" + durare meaning "to harden," which comes from the ancient European word deru- meaning "be firm, solid"
  • Example: I hope that you were able to endure having a sub yesterday, because chances are good that you will have to do it again soon!
Poor Remy! Just by watching this short clip, what are some of the difficulties that you can see he has to endure?

10 comments:

fabulous student said...

Tye says...
On my gameboy advance game you can use a move called Endure.

fabulous student said...

Jason says
Remy has to endure his brother eating food that is in the sewer.WOO HOO! EWWWW!

fabulous student said...

Jace says

Remy is so sad because he can't endure food

fabulous student said...

Mikaela says...
I think that he has to endure getting killed by, not me, but other humans

fabulous student said...

madison sys that this weekend she will probably fight with her sister and she's probably going to through stuffed animals at her i am being endure.

fabulous student said...

Ricky says

I endur my game

fabulous student said...

nate says
some of the difficulties Remy has endure is nifes geting thrown at him.

fabulous student said...

Elijah says...
I have to endure my sister when she is grouchy!

yikes!!!

fabulous student said...

Syreena says......

Remy,the rat,is a awesome cooker ,but way back in this story he had to endure humans(with knives ) and danger just for a little food like cheese, cheese, cheese, ohya i forgot he also got cheese! Well, at least he didn't cease or he would be dead and skinny! ..
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fabulous student said...

Syreena says......

Remy,the rat,is a awesome cooker ,but way back in this story he had to endure humans(with knives ) and danger just for a little food like cheese, cheese, cheese, ohya i forgot he also got cheese! Well, at least he didn't cease or he would be dead and skinny! ..
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