Vocabulary

• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• such as: For example; like
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• on time
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• respect: To follow the established rules
• adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
• competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
• nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
• excel: To perform an activity better than others
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• conscientious: Careful to do things as you know you should do
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• affirmation: Statement that something is true
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• prodigy: Young person who is amazingly talented
• tenacious: Not giving up easily
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
• dyslexia: Condition affecting one's spelling and reading