Unit 1: Outlook and Behavior Vocabulary

Vocabulary and idiomatic expressions related to personal outlooks and behavior based on the Unit 1 lecture transcript.

Optimist

A person with a positive outlook who tends to see the glass half full and scores between 6-9 points on the personality quiz.

Realist

A person who tends to see the world as it really is and scores between 10-14 points on the personality quiz.

Pessimist

A person with a negative outlook who tends to see the glass half empty and scores between 15-18 points on the personality quiz.

Chikungunya

A virus transmitted by mosquitos that can cause a person to be sick for a year or more.

Zika

A mosquito-borne virus mentioned as being similar to Chikungunya.

It's just a matter of time

An expression indicating that something will certainly happen in the future.

Hey, what are you going to do?

An idiom used to suggest there is nothing anyone can do about a particular situation.

This has started getting to me

An expression meaning that a situation is beginning to bother or upset someone.

Roll with the punches

An idiom meaning you have to deal with life's difficulties and move on.

Sitting duck

A person or thing in a vulnerable position with nothing they can do to protect themselves.

Better safe than sorry

An expression used to say it is better to take precautions to stay safe and avoid future regrets.

Hoping for the best

To remain optimistic that a situation will turn out well despite potential risks.