SUMMARY BANK (COMMON) Flashcards
resilience
to build the strength to withstand challenges/ perseverance/ ability to recover from misfortunes
capacity (2)
ability/ power to understand or do something
a person’s competence
to adapt
make adjustments/ change to suit or fit
appreciate (2)
recognise the full worth of/ value/ cherish
happy
content/joyful/delighted
autonomy
the right to self-rule/condition of self-governmnent
self-sufficency, full control of own life, freedom
freedom
have rights to something
liberty, autonomy
mental health
emotional, psychological well-being
social well-being
disappointed
displeased due to failure to fulfil one’s hopes/expectation
aware
having knowledge of, conscious of,
concerned and well informed about something
productivity
efficiency, contribution
efficiency- optimise the use of something (in context)
technology
the application of scientific knowledge
employment
occupation, profession
being hired
digital
use of computer technology
benefits
advantages, profit, perks
in context: privileges, rights
relationships
human ties, social interactions
human
mankind, people
opp: inhumane
compassion
sympathetic, concerned for the suffering or misfortunes of others
cheaper
affordable, economical, cost-efficient
boundaries
limited to, confined to
limits
skills
expertise, competencies, abilities
easily
conveniently
find
source, look for, search
increase
boost, expand, enlarge, rise, growth, climb, escalate
flexibility
ability/willingness to change/compromise
ability to be easily modified
government, governance
an administration/executive/management with authority that leads/manages a state/country
rule, control, the action of an administration
overlook
miss, fail to notice, ignore
perception
view, interpretation
flourish
thrive
trust
believe/ have faith in
undermine
sabotage, threaten, compromise
support (4)
encouragement
assistance
endure, tolerate, bear
substantiate, backup
inclusivity
non-discriminatory
justice/injustice
fairness
unfairness
values (2)
principles, ethics
appreciate, highly regard
righteous
ethical, moral, morally correct
integrity
being honest
role
duty, responsibility
citizens
tax-payers
amplify
enhance, enlarge, increase magnitude
empowering
enabled, inspired, motivated
in control
on charge of, on top of things, have agency
convenience
ease, comfort
giving up
sacrifice, surrender, let go of
carefully
thoroughly, thoughtfully
science
application of knowledge and understanding of natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence
indifferent
unconcered, no particular interest
endless
infinite, countless
socialise
interact
wealth
affluence
society
the community, general public
experiences
encounters, happenings
industry
field, business