Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
RESILIENT
bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy
(adjective) elastic; rebounds readily; “clean bouncy hair”; “a lively tennis ball”; “as resilient as seasoned hickory”; “springy turf”
resilient
(adjective) recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
resilient (comparative more resilient, superlative most resilient)
(of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic.
(materials science) Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
(of systems) Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions.
(psychology, neuroscience) Having the ability to recover from mental illness, trauma, etc.; having resilience.
Synonyms
• bendable
• flexible
• strong
Antonyms
• brittle
• fragile
Source: Wiktionary
Re*sil"i*ent (-ent), a. Etym: [L. resiliens, p. pr.]
Definition: Leaping back; rebounding; recoling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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