Unit 8 Understanding Yourself Flashcards
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accept
accept
consent to receive (a thing offered). “he accepted a pen as a present”
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accumulate
accumulate
gather; build up. “the toxin accumulated in their bodies”
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artistic
artistic
having or revealing natural creative skill. “my lack of artistic ability”
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association
association
a connection or cooperative link between people or organizations. “he developed a close association with the university”
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athletic
athletic
physically strong, fit, and active. “big, muscular, athletic boys”
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best
best
of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality. “the best pitcher in the league”
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block
block
the area bounded by four streets in a town or suburb. “ours was the ugliest house on the block”
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by yourself
by yourself
alone or without help from anyone else. “i’m amazed you managed to move those boxes all by yourself”
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career
career
an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress.
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communicate
communicate
share or exchange information, news, or ideas. “the prisoner was forbidden to communicate with his family”
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communication
communication
the imparting or exchanging of information or news. “at the moment I am in communication with London”
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conflict (noun)
conflict (noun)
a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. “the eternal conflict between the sexes”
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conflict (verb)
conflict (verb)
be incompatible or at variance; clash. “parents’ and children’s interests sometimes conflict”
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couple
couple
two individuals of the same sort considered together. “a couple of girls were playing marbles”
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crime
crime
an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law. “shoplifting was a serious crime”
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criticize
criticize
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way. “technicians were criticized for defective workmanship”
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decision
decision
a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration. “I’ll make the decision on my own”
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dependent
dependent
requiring someone or something for financial, emotional, or other support. “an economy heavily dependent on oil exports”
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describe
describe
give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events. “the man was described as tall, clean-shaven, and with short dark hair”
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discuss
discuss
talk about (something) with another person or group of people. “I discussed the matter with my wife”
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dishonest
dishonest
behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way. “he was a dishonest hypocrite prepared to exploit his family”
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divorce
divorce
the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body. “her divorce from her first husband”
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energetic
energetic
showing or involving great activity or vitality. “energetic exercise”
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evaluate
evaluate
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. “when you evaluate any hammer, look for precision machining”
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example
example
a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule. “it’s a good example of how European action can produce results”
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except
except
not including; other than. “they work every day except Sunday”
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extroverted
extroverted
outgoing and socially confident. “she is extroverted, confident, and gives rousing lectures”
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feeling
feeling
an emotional state or reaction. “a feeling of joy”
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generous
generous
(of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected. “she was generous with her money”
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honest
honest
free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere. “I haven’t been totally honest with you”
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ideal
ideal
satisfying one’s conception of what is perfect; most suitable. “the swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip”
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improve
improve
make or become better. “we’ve used technology to improve relations with customers”
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independent
independent
free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority. “the study is totally independent of central government”
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intelligent
intelligent
having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level. “Annabelle is intelligent and hardworking”
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introverted
introverted
of, denoting, or typical of an introvert (a shy, reticent person.) “he is introverted, so he tends to avoid parties and large group functions”
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issue
issue
an important topic or problem for debate or discussion. “the issue of global warming”
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join
join
take part in. “I joined the demonstration”
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kind
kind
having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature. “she was a good, kind woman”
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lawn
lawn
an area of short, mown grass in a yard, garden, or park. “she was sitting in a deckchair on the lawn”
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leader
leader
the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. “the leader of a protest group”
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least
least
smallest in amount, extent, or significance. “who has the least money?”
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maintenance
maintenance
the process of maintaining or preserving someone or something, or the state of being maintained. “crucial conditions for the maintenance of democratic government”
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marriage
marriage
the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship (historically and in some jurisdictions specifically a union between a man and a woman). “a happy marriage”
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math
math
mathematics. “she teaches math and science”
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morose
morose
sullen and ill-tempered. “she was morose and silent when she got home”
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mow the lawn
mow the lawn
to cut the grass in one’s lawn or yard using a mower. “I need to go mow the lawn before it starts to rain”
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myself
myself
used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself as the object of a verb or preposition when he or she is the subject of the clause. “I hurt myself by accident”
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negative
negative
a bad or non-desirable attribute “working more hours with no overtime pay is a negative aspect of his promotion to manager”
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negotiate
negotiate
obtain or bring about by discussion. “he negotiated a new contract with the sellers”
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neighborhood
neighborhood
a district, especially one forming a community within a town or city. “she lived in a wealthy neighborhood of Boston”
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noise
noise
a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance. “making a noise like a pig in a trough”
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outgoing
outgoing
friendly and socially confident. “she’s an extremely affable, jovial, outgoing type of person”
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positive
positive
a good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute. “take your weaknesses and translate them into positives”
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promotion
promotion
the action of raising someone to a higher position or rank or the fact of being so raised. “majors designated for promotion to lieutenant colonel”
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quiet
quiet
a quiet person is one who does not talk much. “ he was a quiet, almost taciturn, young man”
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relationship
relationship
the state of being connected by blood or marriage. “they can trace their relationship to a common ancestor”
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research
research
investigate systematically. “she has spent the last five years researching her people’s history”
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reserved
reserved
slow to reveal emotion or opinions. “he is a reserved, almost taciturn man”
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respect
respect
due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others. “young people’s lack of respect for their parents”
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reticent
reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily. “she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs”
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safety
safety
the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury. “they should leave for their own safety”
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self-confidence
self-confidence
a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment. “I feel terribly tired and completely lacking in self-confidence”
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selfish
selfish
(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure. “I joined them for selfish reasons”
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sensitive
sensitive
(of a person or a person’s behavior) having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings. “I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill”
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solve
solve
find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery). “the policy could solve the town’s housing crisis”
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stress
stress
a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. “he’s obviously under a lot of stress”
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stressed
stressed
experiencing mental or emotional strain or tension. “stressed workers reported smoking more”
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strongest
strongest
the most strong. “his strongest ability is communicating well with others”
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sullen
sullen
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy. “a sullen pout”
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taciturn
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. “after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose”
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take turns
take turns
(of two or more people) do something alternately or in succession. “we took turns rowing the boat”
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trash
trash
discarded matter; refuse. “he allows trash to accumulate in his yard”
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volunteer
volunteer
a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task. “he is a volunteer in the neighborhood crime watch program” freely offer to do something. “he volunteered for the job”
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weakest
weakest
the most weak. “her weakest skill is typing speed”
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worried
worried
anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems. “there was a worried frown on his face”
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worry
worry
give way to anxiety or unease; allow one’s mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles. “he worried about his soldier sons in the war”
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yourself
yourself
used to refer to the person being addressed as the object of a verb or preposition when they are also the subject of the clause. “help yourselves, boys”
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inventory
inventory
a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
