Grit
/ɡrˈɪt/
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Definition
(noun) A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
Sentence Examples
The council refuses to grit my road.
My university can't afford to grit its car parks.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The athlete's incredible ____ and determination helped her overcome several injuries and win the championship.