Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• look back: To think about past events
• stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• face of adversity: The ability to remain strong and determined when faced with difficulties or challenges.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• above average
• at least: As a minimum
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• beef up: To be made stronger and stronger
• give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
• have to: Must do
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• improve on: To make something better than it was before.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• check out
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• mental: Concerning the mind
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• narrative: The telling of a story
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• external: Concerning foreign countries
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• assess: To judge something's value or suitability
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• ample: (Of quantity, amount) more than enough
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• applicant: Someone formally expressing interest e.g. in a job
• attainable: Able to be attained or accomplished
• customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
• doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
• fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
• hasty: Done, made, or completed quickly or in a hurry
• scribe: History person/monk, who copied books by hand
• lackluster: (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
• unprepared: Without preparation; not prepared for
• attribution: Something that a specific person thinks was the cause
• reapply: To try again to make something work in a situation
• shoo: Said to make people or animals go away