confidence
noun
the belief that you are able to do things well
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Confidence and pride
pride
noun
a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you, or someone connected with you, have achieved something special
self-esteem
noun
the feeling that you are as important as other people and that you deserve to be treated well
chutzpah
noun
strong confidence in yourself so that you can say or do rude or shocking things without becoming ashamed or embarrassed. This word usually shows that you admire this quality in a person.
audacity
noun
the confidence to say or do what you want, despite difficulties, risks, or the negative attitudes of other people
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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