Ancestors are people from whom one is descended.

My grandmother showed me a picture of my great-grandparents and other ancestors.

Ancestors

Despised means "looked down on as worthless, or scorned."

Tony liked most vegetables but he despised carrots.

Despised

Endurance is the power to put up with hardships or difficulties.

The wheelchair racers had strength and endurance to finish the 20 mile race.

Endurance

Forfeit means "to lose or have to give up because of some fault, accident, or mistake."

The team had to forfeit the game when six players failed to show up.

Forfeit

To honor means "to show or feel great respect for a person or thing."

One way we honor our flag and country is to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

Honor

Intensity means "having or showing strong feeling, purpose, or effort."

The lion roared loudly and with great intensity.

Intensity

When something is irritating, it can make someone angry or impatient.

Sofia found the loud buzzing of the alarm very irritating.

Irritating

Retreated means "to have withdrawn or moved back."

The turtle retreated back into its shell when it sensed danger.

Retreated