Want to be a Good Leader? Flashcards

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The core of someone’s being

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phrase

A deeply held belief

I believe to the core of my being that we will succeed.

She believes to the core of her being in the goodness of others.

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Natural biological response

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noun

A response based on instincts / one’s subconscious

His natural biological response to authority is to rebel.

You should try to control your natural biological response when you feel stressed.

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Someone’s own interests

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noun

Things that benefit only a certain person / group

He made that decision based on his own interests only.

I need to make this choice based on my family’s own interests.

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Arbitrary

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adjective

Based on random choice

It a completely arbitrary decision to move to a new house.

That company seems to have a lot of arbitrary rules.

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Cynicism

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noun

Believing that people are purely motivated by self-interest

There is a lot of cynicism in American politics these days.

He will not succeed because of his cynicism.

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Paranoia

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noun

An irrational feeling that others want to harm you / something bad will happen

There was an atmosphere of paranoia in the city today.

His paranoia spread through the company quickly.

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A night on the town

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phrase

Spending an evening in the city having fun

We had a great night on the town last weekend.

She’s going out for a night on the town with her friends.

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To discipline someone

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verb

Punishing someone

She tried to discipline her children to no avail.

His manager has disciplined him on many occasions.

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