unit 1 part 2

innovative

introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing sth, etc.

inspiration

the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth

inspirational

providing inspiration

interim

intended to last for only a short time until sb/sth more permanent is found

motivation

the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way

mute

make sth silent or less loud

obstacle

a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve sth

optimism

a feeling that good things will happen and that sth will be successful

overcome

to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth

peek

to look at sth quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it

penalize

to put sb at a disadvantage by treating them unfairly

persistence

the fact of continuing to try to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable

persistent

determined to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable

principle

a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions

resourceful

good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc.

resourcefulness

the ability to be resourceful

revolutionary

involving a great or complete change

role model

a person that people admire and try to copy

self-assurance

belief in your own abilities or strengths

self-control

the ability to remain calm and not show your emotions even though you are feeling angry, excited, etc.

self-defence

something you say or do in order to protect yourself when you are being attacked, criticized, etc.

self-interest

one’s personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others

self-obsession

the state of being interested in yourself, your happiness, motivations and interests to the exclusion of other things

self-preservation

the fact of protecting yourself in a dangerous or difficult situation

self-sacrifice

the act of not allowing yourself to have or do sth in order to help other people

selflessness

thinking more about the needs, happiness, etc. of other people than about your own

single-mindedness

only thinking about one particular aim or goal because you are determined to achieve sth

squint

to look at sth with your eyes partly shut in order to keep out bright light or to see better

striking

interesting and unusual enough to attract attention

tag

add a link to sb’s profile on a social media website

tolerance

the willingness to accept or tolerate sb/sth, especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with, or people who are not like you

troll

leave an insulting or offensive message on the internet in order to upset sb

willing

not objecting to doing sth; having no reason for not doing sth

willingness

the quality or state of being prepared to do sth; readiness