Words Flashcards
reprieve
a temporary relief or delay from an undesirable situation
innocuous
harmless, not offensive
crimson
deep red color
resigned
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
tantalizing
tempting or teasing by keeping something in sight but out of reach
emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of lack of food or illness
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
ambiguous
unclear
neurotic
emotionally unstable
erotomania
the delusional belief that (unattainable) person is in love with you
grandiose
the delusional belief that an individual is unusually successful, talented or special
jealous
the delusional belief that your significant other is unfaithful without any concrete evidence
persecutory
the delusional belief that you are in danger of being harmed
delusions of reference
the delusional belief that common elements in the environment are directed toward the individual
delusions of control
the delusional believe their feelings, thoughts, and actions are being controlled by other people
neologism
the creation or use of new words or senses
catatonia
decreased reactivity to the environment, no movement or speech despite full physical functioning to do so
negative symptoms
loss of normal functioning
anhedonia
decreased ability to experience pleasure from positive stimuli
avolition
decrease in motivated self-initiated purposeful activities
obsession
recurrent and persistent unwanted thought that causes distress
compulsion
repetitive behavior or mental act done in response to obsession to reduce anxiety
Bipolar Disorder 1
experience of at least one manic episode
Bipolar Disorder 2
experience of hypomanic episode and depressive episode
psychopathology
study of mental health disorders
earnest
in a serious and determined way, often without humor
notoriety
the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality
alchemy
a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination
callousness
insensitive and cruel disregard for others
cherubic
having a childlike innocence or plump prettiness
irreconcilable
representing findings or points of view that are so different from each other that they cannot be compatible
ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere
absentminded
(describing a persons behavior or manner) having or showing a habitually forgetful or inattentive disposition
monotonous
dull, tedious, and repetitive. lacking in variety or interest
metamorphosis
(transformation) developmental change in structure of an animal
viability
ability to work successfully or ability to survive / live successfully.
nepotism
those with power or influence favoring relatives, friends, associates. especially by giving them jobs
nomad
a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer
