Multiple Meanings The word resilience is often used to describe people who are able to recover from a difficulty or trauma in a fairly short period of time. These people can "bounce back" and adapt to their new life situation. Resilience is also used to describe an object or substance that, once stretched, quickly springs back into shape.
A good example is clothing made of nylon. Describe a situation in which a person showed resilience. Alternately, describe an object or substance that shows resilience.
