Growing up Flashcards
the period in a person’s life when they are developing into an adult
adolescence (n)
the way people or animals
naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
instinct (n)
the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way
resemblance (n)
a situation in which people, companies, products, etc. are competing with each other
rivalry (n)
rivalry +…
rivalry between sb and sb
rivalry for sth
the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave
temperament (n)
how you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions
upbringing (n)
to be or become very involved in something
take an active role in something
It was also a f_ _ _ __ g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ place, with their children and friends playing there as well
family gathering
Family contains parents, children, husband, or wife
E.g: He was the first member of his i_______ f_____ to attend university
immediate family
behaving or feeling in the way that a mother does towards her child, especially in a kind, loving way
maternal (adj)
Millie sees that he is just a boy and that awakes a m_____ i_____ in her
maternal instinct
relating to parents or to being a parent
parental (adj)
competition and arguments among brothers and sisters
sibling rivalry
that means the person (who has had a s____ u_______) has had the good fortune to have stable, sound, loving parents, very little trauma, and much support growing up.
stable upbringing
very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot
striking (adj)
He also bears a s_____ r_______ to his father
striking resemblance
to provide with a place to live or to be stored in
to give someone what they want or need
accommodate (v)
accommodate with
/əˈkɒm.ə.deɪt/
to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died
to be born with the same physical or mental characteristics as one of your parents or grandparents
inherit (v)
to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop
nurture (v)
prefix co-
means with or together
prefix inter-
means between
It is important to ___ a good working relationship ___ your colleagues.
establish-with
agree to a demand
accommodating
having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion
sophisticated (adj)
make many different things work effectively as a whole
coordinate (v)
/kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪt/
an important skill
competency (n)
/ˈkɒm.pɪ.tən.si/
social competencies
