Is Financial Anxiety Holding You Back? Flashcards
Beat out
verb
To win
South Africa beat out England in the Rugby World Cup.
We need to beat out our competition.
Anxiety
noun
A feeling of worry and nervousness
There is a lot of anxiety in Lebanon nowadays.
She takes medication to help with her anxiety.
Unease
noun
Uncomfortable/ unhappy
His unease grew throughout the night.
There was a feeling of unease in the air.
Overcome
verb
Succeed in dealing with an issue
He overcame his weight problem.
How will we overcome these issues?
Debt
noun
Money that is owed
There is a big debt crisis in the US.
You need to pay off all of your debts.
Lessen
verb
To make less
We need to lessen the risk on this deal.
Red wine will lessen the risk of heart disease.
Ease
verb
Make something less serious
This vacation will ease your stress.
I like to go for a massage to ease my back pain.
Counteract
verb
Act against something to reduce its force
This law will attempt to counteract the economic crisis.
Antibiotics counteract viruses and bacteria.