Learn - renunciation

Renunciation - ri-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn - giving up a possession claim or right / sacrificing, giving up or surrendering.

Example - Sri Krishna assures Arjuna that it is possible to gain control over mind by practice and renunciation.

Learn - obstinate

obstinate - ob-stuh-nit - stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion or course of action / difficult to manage control or subdue.

Example - How to control the mind which by its very nature is turbulent, obstinate and restless?

Learn - perseverance

Perseverance - pur-suh-veer-uhns - continued, patient effort ; steady persistence in adhering to a action or belief in spite of obstacles or difficulty.

Example - Habits can be modified with practice, patience and perseverance.

Learn - laxity

laxity - ˈlak-sə-tē - the quality or condition of being lax or loose.

Generally a medical term but finds it usage in other fields as well.

Example - There must be no excuse, no compromise and no laxity to perform this task.

Learn - blitzkrieg

blitzkrieg - blitz.krieg - literally meaning 'lighting war'. blitz in german is lighting and krieg is war. Generally usage conveys 'swift intensive attack'.

Example - A blitzkrieg through the glamorous world of films, television, media and sports prevades everywhere, doling out promises of instant gratification and overnight stardom.

Learn - Passe

passé - pa.se - a thing of past, old fashioned, behind the times

Learn - luminary

luminary - /ˈlu:məˌneri - a very famous successful person