3.1 (Un)healthy love Flashcards
to manipulate someone by making them feel guilty
She tried to g_____ him i_____ going to the party by crying about being lonely.
Parents shouldn’t g_____ children i_____ eating everything on their plate.
guilt into
to cause damage or injury to someone/something
The new law prevents companies from i_____ h_____ on the environment.
Bullies often i_____ h_____ without considering the consequences.
inflict harm
overwhelmingly oppressive or restrictive
The s_____ rules at the school left no room for creativity.
She left the s_____ relationship that controlled her every move.
suffocating
to tie or restrict someone/something to a limit
The dog was t_____ to a post while they shopped.
Modern workers often feel t_____ to their phones and email.
tether
to make someone feel unimportant
The coach’s habit of b_____ players hurt team morale.
Never b_____ someone’s accomplishments, no matter how small.
belittle
to increase someone’s confidence through praise
Good teachers b_____ students u_____ by focusing on strengths.
build up
likely to change suddenly and unpredictably
Their v_____ relationship swung between love and anger daily.
He had a v_______ temper and couldn’t have been easy to live with.
volatile
to publicly criticize or expose wrongdoing
Employees c_____ the company o_____ for its unfair policies.
She c_____ him o_____ for stealing her ideas in the meeting.
call out
a standard or expectation to be met
This innovative product raises the b_____ for the entire industry.
If we accept poor work, we’re lowering the b_____ for everyone.
the bar
the mixture of both good and bad experiences in life/situations
Every relationship has its h_____ and l_____, but communication helps.
The documentary showed the h_____ and l_____ of the athlete’s career.
highs and lows
