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impossible

A2Frequent NGSL-2
UK /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/US /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/
adjective

that cannot exist or be done; not possible

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Duckworth | TED video example

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But these concepts are not impossible, and I was firmly convinced that every one of my students could learn the material if they worked hard and long enough.

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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