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the meaning of endurance1 in all of our lives, there comes a time when we must endure something difficult. this period of difficulty may last for days, weeks, months, or even years. the dictionary defines endurance as \the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.\ in 1915, a crew of 29 men proved that physical and mental endurance is one of the most important character traits we can possess.2 on december 5, 1914, explorer ernest shackleton and his crew of 27 men set sail from south georgia island on shackletons ship, aptly named the hms endurance. their goal was to cross the weddell sea and become the first people to cross the continent of antarctica. shackletons men were prepared to endure the extreme temperatures of the frozen continent, so when they entered pack ice, they werent overly concerned. however, in january of 1915, a strong storm pressed the ice floes so tightly against each other that the endurance became completely trapped. though they tried to break the ship free, it soon became clear that the crew would have to wait out the arctic winter in the hope that warmer temperatures in the spring would loosen the ice and free the ship.what does the use of the word endurance suggest about the crew in the text?the dictionary defines endurance as \the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.\○ the crew was accustomed to severe weather.○ the crew included strong and resilient people.○ the crew was well trained and prepared for the journey.○ the crew could not be defeated no matter the circumstances.
The text links the definition of "endurance" (persisting through difficulty) to Shackleton's crew, who waited through the Arctic winter after their ship was trapped, showing they could not be overcome by their harsh situation. The other options are either not directly supported by the word's implication or are secondary details.
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The crew could not be defeated no matter the circumstances.