Together We Shine - Key Vocabulary

A vocabulary list of 28 key terms and definitions from the Together We Shine study notes.

ambition

A strong desire to be successful or to do something important.

belief

Something that you believe is true or real.

care

To think that something is important and to feel interested in it.

chores

Things you must do to keep the house clean.

citizen

Someone who has a legal right to live in a particular country.

collaborate

To work together with other people to make or do something.

community

The people living in a particular area.

confident

Someone who believes they can do things well and is not afraid to try.

cooperate

To work together with someone in order to achieve the same aim.

culture

The habits, traditions and beliefs of a country, society or group of people.

enthusiastic

Having or showing great interest.

fail

To not succeed at doing something.

hang out

To spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular group of people.

identity

The things that make one person or group of people different from others.

improve

To get better, or to make something better.

influence

To affect or change someone or something.

manage

To do something or deal with something successfully.

myth

A traditional story, or an idea that many people believe but that is not true.

nervous

Worried and anxious.

opportunity

A chance for a better situation.

respect

To behave politely towards someone and treat them with consideration.

responsibility

Something that it is your job or duty to deal with.

support

To agree with an idea, a group or a person and help them.

teamwork

A situation in which a group of people work well together.

tradition

The passing on of customs, beliefs, stories and so on from generation to generation.

trust

To believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you.

unity

A situation in which everyone agrees with each other or wants to stay together.

worried

Anxious because you are thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen.