Vocabulary and Concepts from Anxious People

affront

an action or remark that causes outrage or offense

amenable

(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

askew

Wrong; not in the correct position. This word can describe physical objects that are out of alignment or metaphorically refer to situations that are not right.

bemusement

a state of confusion or bewilderment, often in a light-hearted or humorous context.

benevolent

well meaning and kindly

despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

disconcerting

causing one to feel unsettled

disconsolate

without consolation or comfort; unhappy

exacerbate

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

gale

a very strong wind

garner

gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)

guttural

(of a speech sound) produced in the throat; harsh-sounding

impertinent

not showing proper respect; rude

irresolute

showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

irrevocably

in a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered

mundane

lacking interest or excitement; dull

paroxysm

a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

perpetrator

A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act. This term is often used in legal contexts to describe individuals who commit crimes.

preclude

To prevent from happening; make impossible. This term is often used in legal or formal contexts to indicate that certain actions or events cannot occur due to prior conditions.

pretentious

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

terse

sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

travesty

a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

tumultuous

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

unstinting

given or giving without restraint; unsparing

vertigo

a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness

vex

make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.

Moral Hazard

In economics, a moral hazard is a situation where an economic actor has an incentive to increase its exposure to risk because it does not bear the full costs associated with that risk, should things go wrong. For example, when a corporation is insured, it may take on higher risk knowing that its insurance will pay the associated costs. A moral hazard may occur where the actions of the risk-taking party change to the detriment of the cost-bearing party after a financial transaction has taken place.