Books Flashcards
setting a goal
decide what you want to achieve for the next period of time
aim ( n ) ( v)
the intention of achieving sth.( = goal)
**aimed high
aim: قصد داشتن
goal: هدف
target ( n )
what drive individual towards his goal.
mission
a set of tasks which fulfils a purpose .
set out to do sth
to start working on your goal
extrovert
when someone is an extrovert, they get energy from being with people They might enjoy going to a party instead of staying home in the evening.
They like to meet new people and they might work through their ideas by discussing them with other people rather than considering them in their own head.
** i’m a complete extrovert
syn phrases :
- i’m really outgoing
- i’m a gregarious person
- i’m a sociable butterfly
-i’m a warm person
introvert
when someone is an introvert they get more energy from being alone or socializing in small groups .
They might prefer to build deeper relationships with only a few people rather than meeting a lot of new people all of the time.
They might feel stressed or overwhelmed in a big city or a new environment because they encounter new sounds, people, and sights around them.
They tend to develop new ideas in their mind instead of immediately voicing the idea.
** i’m a bit of an introvert
syn phrases:
- I’m kind of reserved
“I can be shy sometimes.
“I like to hang out in small, intimate settings rather than at large parties.
-I tend to listen and process things in my mind more.”
-I usually listen more than I speak up
ambivert
“Ambivert” is a term that means someone can move between “introvert” and “extrovert” easily and they move between the two personality types in different situations.
trait(n)
a distinguishing quality or characteristic typically one belonging to a person .
wallflower (n )
A wallflower (noun) is a person who is shy; someone who often sits or stands away from the center of attention at a party; someone who is solitary.
thrive (v)
is to prosper or be successful. Synonyms include to flourish, to grow, to prosper, to shine, or to succeed.
syn > succed / to flourish/ to prosper/to grow
conversationalist (n)
A conversationalist (noun) is someone who enjoys and/or contributes to a good conversation; someone who is interested in conversations.
opposite> is someone who talks too much – in a way that is inappropriate or annoying. A person like this might be described as a bigmouth, windbag, or gossip.
determined (adj)
= resolved
someone who has reached a decision and is resolved to that decision
goal-driven ( goal-oriented)
Goal-driven or, more often, goal-oriented (adjective) means someone focused and motivated by goals; someone who is compelled to reach their goals.
stubborn (adj)
it’s similar to determined but with more negative connotation .it assumes someone is inflexible or unwilling to change
syn> rigid -unyielding - headstrong
opp> agreeable-amenable-flexible
Underpinning (n)
Support/strength/shore up/underlie/fortify
Foundation/basis
support, strength, or the basic structure of something:
Exp:
1-This was a case that had no legal or factual underpinnings.
2-She is convinced that autism has biological underpinnings.
Bum(n)
کون
Disclose(v)
Divulge
give secret, private, or personal information
make something known publicly
Exp: 1-She refused to disclose any details of the plan.
2-He received an anonymous letter threatening to disclose details of his affair if he didn’t pay the money.p
Stunted (adj)
Undersize/dwarfish
prevented from growing or developing to the usual size
رشد نیافته
Lofty (adj) (F)
High
Lofty ideas>with high moral standards
Lofty behavior >think you are higher or better than people
Exp: 1-The path winds along the lofty peaks of the Andes.
2-a lofty attitude/air/tone
3-lofty sentiments
Milestones (adj)
Important event
Discovery
Landmark
Turning point
a stage in a project that can be used to measure progress towards its final goal/
an important event in the development of something or someone’s life
Exp: 1-this study was one of many milestones on a road that gradually changed how medicine and psychiatry approached psychology problems.
Determine(v)
Discover
Decide strongly
Enlightenment(n)
State of Understanding sth
the highest spiritual state that can be achieved
روشنفکری
Aberration (n)
a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving:
