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resourcefulness

/rɪˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/ /rɪˈsɔːrsfʊlnəs/

Meanings
noun
The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems

Examples :

"Despite the sudden power outage, her resourcefulness allowed her to quickly organize a candlelit dinner for the family. "
ability character achievement situation quality

Related Words

Illustration ability

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

Suitableness.

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

Illustration candlelit

candlelit adjective

/ˈkændəlˌlɪt/ /ˈkændl̩ˌlɪt/

Lit by a candle or candles.

"The candlelit dinner table was warm and inviting. "

Illustration outage

outage noun

/ˈaʊtɪd͡ʒ/

A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

"The power outage lasted for two hours, causing a delay in the school's evening programs. "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration organize

organize verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/

To arrange in working order.

"To prepare for the big test, Sarah organized her study materials into folders, so she could easily find what she needed. "

Illustration sudden

sudden noun

/ˈsʌdən/

An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

Illustration allowed

allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration problems

problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

Illustration unusual

unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

Illustration situations

situations noun

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃnz/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration despite

despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "