THIS IS US

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering feelings, personality idioms, self-related adjectives, and key terms from the 'This Is Us' lecture material.

Petrified

Scared out of one's wits.

Despondent

Feeling down in the dumps, often associated with a lack of sunlight or illness.

Ballistic

To go apoplectic with rage; to react with extreme anger.

Elated

Described as being 'chuffed to bits' and feeling that success was hard won and well deserved.

Besotted

Being head over heels in love and happy to indulge another's every whim.

Grossed out

Feeling completely repulsed by something.

Flabbergasted

Completely dumbfounded, especially when a result seemed guaranteed but was not achieved.

Engrossed

Wholly occupied by something, such as being 'glued to' a mobile phone.

Shoo-in

Someone whose winning or selection is seen as all but guaranteed.

Artefact of extended self

A term behavior theorists use to describe how clothing and valued possessions form part of our identity.

Self-deprecating

Describing humor or remarks that revolve around one's own perceived failings.

Self-sacrificing

Tireless effort and devotion to people who are less fortunate than oneself.

Self-possessed

Confronting problems with a calm confidence and never losing one's temper.

Self-made

Describing a person who built up their own success or empire from absolutely nothing.

Self-satisfied

Displaying irritation or gloating over even insignificant successes.

Self-pity

Wallowing in one's own sorrow or misfortune following a setback.

Self-deception

A profound act of trying to rationalise bad behaviour that fails to fool others.

Goblin mode

The Oxford Word of the Year for 2022.

Vax

The Oxford Word of the Year for 2021.

Climate emergency

The Oxford Word of the Year for 2019.

Toxic

The Oxford Word of the Year for 2018.

Post-truth

The Oxford Word of the Year for 2016.

Prosopagnosia

A rare condition caused by a brain injury that leaves someone unable to recognise faces.

Super-recognisers

The 1-2% of the population with an exceptionally good ability to identify faces after only a brief glimpse.

Cortical thickness

The number of neurons in the brain, which in specific areas serves as a predictor of superior facial recognition ability.

Job title inflation

The practice of increasing an employee's job title without increasing their responsibilities or salary.

Juggernaut

A powerful force, like globalisation, that is seen by some as squashing local traditions.

Parallelism

A writing technique where similar words, phrases, or clauses are used in harmony to make writing more clear and concise.

Creature of habit

Someone who prefers to follow a routine and do the same things in the same way rather than trying new things.

Nasty piece of work

An unpleasant and unkind person who lies and is likely to cause trouble.

Strictly by the book

Following rules and instructions rigorously and exactly.

Come out of her shell

A phrase used when someone who used to be shy becomes friendlier, more talkative, and more confident.

Lives and breathes it

Being extremely enthusiastic about a subject and dedicating nearly all time and energy to it.

Full of himself

Having an inflated sense of one's own importance.

Chip on her shoulder

Feeling resentful about being treated radiotherapy in the past and taking offence quickly and easily.

People person

An outgoing, gregarious individual with great communication skills who enjoys meeting people.

Wet blanket

A person who ruins other people's fun or refuses to join in activities.

Go-getter

An energetic and determined person who is able to handle difficult situations with ease.