Identify the meaning of the underlined words through context clues.

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Her classmates and teachers simply regard her with high esteem because she has shown extraordinary courage and determination.

Almira has also earned the admiration of her peers. Her blindness does not deter or stop her from studying and excelling in the class.

Instead of doing drugs, Ramil recommends that students just channel their energies to sports.

Seeing teenagers squander their lives on alcohol, drugs and other senseless things saddens Ramil. For him, life is too precious to be wasted.

He hates indolence, so he always keeps himself busy by constantly researching and experimenting.

Antonia is the valiant young girl who braved the floods to save stranded civilians.

She has impeccable conduct. Her parents, teachers, and classmates all consider her a perfect daughter, student, and friend, so they unanimously voted her as Model Student of the Year.

Despite her academic awards, she does not consider herself better or more important than her peers because she values humility.

Some haughty children boast about their talents and intelligence, but Cynthia does not. She always makes it a point to help her peers, especially those who need assistance with their lessons.

Ramil is known for his ingenuity. In the recent science fair, for example, he presented his new discovery – sources of carbon monoxide-free fuel from algae.