TED Vocabulary – What Makes a Good Life?

Pursue

To try to achieve something.

Persistence

Definition: Continuing to do something despite difficulties.

Disadvantaged

Having fewer opportunities or resources than others

Isolated

Separated from other people, physically or socially.

Conflict

serious disagreement between people.

Affection

feeling of love or care for someone.

Satisfied

Pleased because something is good enough or meets your needs.

Well-being

Definition: The state of being healthy and feeling comfortable and happy.

Decline

To become worse, weaker, or lower in quality

Magnify

To make something seem bigger or more serious

Complicated

Difficult to understand or deal with.

Grudge

lasting feeling of anger toward someone because of something they did

Persistent

Continuing firmly despite difficulties.

Thrive

To grow, develop, or do very well.

Buffer

To protect someone or reduce the effect of a problem