Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• such as: For example; like
• in confidence: Communicating privately and confidentially.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• strike: To hit something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• valuable: Being useful or important
• worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• persevere: To continue to try despite difficulties
• constructive: Having positive effective results
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• bass: Type of fish
• airplane: A machine that flies through the air