Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• cold shoulder: To deliberately ignore someone.
• sense of entitlement: The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
• measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• such as: For example; like
• come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
• fishing for: Currently trying to get attention or praise from other people.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• introvert: Person who does not like social contact
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• manifest: List of cargo on a ship
• spot: A certain place or area
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• superior: Better; higher quality
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
• manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• narcissist: Someone in love with themselves
• diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
• narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• narcissism: Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• covert: Hidden; secret
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• entitlement: Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
• highly: In a manner that shows approval
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
• talk: Style of speaking
• member: Part of the body of a human, animal
• friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
• outperform: To achieve more than other competitors
• blacklist: To put on a list of things to be avoided