Vocabulary – The Generation Gap

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key words, phrases, and collocations related to the topic of the generation gap, aimed at helping students review meanings and usage for exam preparation.

emphasise

to give special importance or attention to something

conservative (adj.)

favoring traditional views and being reluctant to accept change

irritating (adj.)

causing annoyance or mild anger

conflict (n.)

serious disagreement or argument

footstep (n.)

a person’s path or example to be followed (often in the phrase “follow in someone’s footsteps”)​

impart

to communicate or pass on information or knowledge

impose

to force something (rules, ideas, will) on others

constant (adj.)

happening all the time; continual

harmony (n.)

peaceful agreement and cooperation within a group

instil

to gradually put an idea or feeling into someone’s mind so that it becomes part of their character

respectful (adj.)

showing politeness and honor toward someone or something

immature (adj.)

not fully developed; acting younger than one’s age

scold

to angrily criticize someone, especially a child, for doing something wrong

frank (adj.)

open, direct, and honest in speech or writing

arise

to begin to occur or become apparent

object (v.)

to express disagreement or disapproval

mutual (adj.)

shared by two or more people; held in common

reliable (adj.)

able to be trusted or depended on

norm (n.)

an accepted standard or way of behaving in a society

disapproval (n.)

a feeling that something or someone is bad or wrong

rapport (n.)

a close, harmonious relationship in which people understand each other well

puberty (n.)

the stage of life when a child develops into an adult physically and sexually

privacy (n.)

the state of being free from unwanted observation or intrusion

rigid (adj.)

unwilling to change or adapt; inflexible

nag (v.)

to annoy someone with repeated demands or criticism

permissive (adj.)

allowing great freedom of behavior; lenient

sympathetic (adj.)

showing understanding and compassion for someone else’s situation

pressure (n.)

force or persuasion exerted on someone to do something

frustrating (adj.)

causing annoyance because of inability to achieve something

digital native

a person who has grown up with digital technology and is comfortable using it

foster

to encourage the development or growth of something

inhibit

to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process

pave the way (for)

to create the conditions that allow something to happen

bridge the gap

to reduce or eliminate differences between groups or ideas

earn one’s trust

to gain someone’s confidence through consistent good behavior

resort to

to turn to and adopt a strategy or course of action, especially an undesirable one, as a last option

be at loggerheads (with)

to be in strong disagreement or dispute

keep up with

to stay informed about or at the same level as something or someone

make an effort

to try hard to achieve a goal

pose a risk (to)

to present a potential danger or threat

instil something into somebody

to firmly establish an idea or attitude in a person’s mind

do more harm than good

to cause more problems than benefits

tend to do something

to have a habitual inclination toward a certain action

follow in one’s footsteps

to pursue the same path or career as someone else, usually a family member

pave the way for mutual understanding

to prepare conditions that allow people to understand each other better