Chapter 1: Can We Be Happier? Flashcards
assert
to state a belief or opinion firmly
astonishing
surprising or shocking
boost
to increase, improve, or cause to be more successful
cheerful
happy
deed
an action/something that is done, especially one that is very good or very bad
devote
to spend time or energy on something
discipline
the quality of being able to behave and work in a controlled way
esteem
the admiration and respect that you feel toward another person
graft
to add something very different to something, so that it becomes part of it
inherit
a characteristic or quality you are born with because your parents or ancestors had it
instinctively
and action, idea, or feeling that occurs without thinking or reasoning
intervention
an action that is taken to improve a situation
longing
a rather sad feeling because you want something very much
manner
the way in which something is done
monk
a male that devote himself to religious life and usually lives in a separate community
mystery
the quality of being difficult to understand or know about, especially in a strange or magical way
obscure
something that is unknown or known only by a few people; difficult to understand or deal with, usually because it involves so many parts or details
pace
the speed at which something is done/happens
philosophy
the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence, knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live
review
a formal examination by people in authority, usually done in order to see whether something can be improved or corrected
steak
a large flat piece of beef without much fat on it
therapy
a treatment for a particular illness or condition
thrill
a sudden feeling of great excitement, pleasure, or fear
