Grade 12 English Vocabulary Comprehensive List

These vocabulary flashcards provide English terms and definitions derived from the provided lecture notes for Grade 12, focusing on units related to manners, behavior, and nutrition.

adopted

To take into one's family and raise as one's own child.

shaping

The process of giving a particular form or character to something.

attitude

A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.

reputation

The common beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.

originate

To have a specified beginning or to start something new.

hyphen

A punctuation mark (-) used to join words or parts of words.

obligation

An act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty.

advisability

The quality of being recommended or sensible to do.

expert

A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.

cooperation

The process of working together to the same end.

beneficial

Favorable or advantageous; resulting in good.

advance

Moving forward or done/given before something else.

belch

To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; to burp.

acceptable

Able to be agreed on; suitable or satisfactory.

influence

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

elsewhere

In, at, or to some other place or other places.

celebrity

A famous or well-known person.

article

A particular item or object; also a piece of writing in a publication.

vital

Absolutely necessary or important; essential for life.

misled

To be given a wrong idea or impression about something.

appropriately

In a manner that is suitable or proper in the circumstances.

domain

An area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler; a sphere of activity or knowledge.

acquire

To buy or obtain something for oneself.

evil

Profoundly immoral, wicked, or harmful.

imitate

To follow as a model; to copy someone's speech or behavior.

nutshell

A very brief summary; stated in a few words.

crude

In a natural or raw state; not yet refined or processed.

generation

All of the people born and living at about the same time.

responsible

Having an obligation to do something or having control over someone.

rude

Offensively impolite or ill-mannered.

conscientiously

Doing something in a thorough and responsible way.

impart

To communicate information or to give a quality to something.

discipline

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior.

institution

An organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.

behaviour

The way in which one acts or conducts oneself.

punctual

Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.

respectful

Feeling or showing deference and honor toward others.

charitable

Relating to the assistance of those in need; generous.

merciful

Showing or exercising kindness and forgiveness.

manner

A way in which a thing is done or happens; a person's outward bearing.

refer

To mention or allude to; to look at something for information.

behave

To act or conduct oneself in a specified way.

society

A large group of people living together in an organized community.

polite

Having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate.

culture

The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular people.

universal

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world; existing everywhere.

tolerate

To allow the existence or occurrence of something without interference; to endure.

fatigue

Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion.

tension

Mental or emotional strain; a state of being stretched tight.

cope

To deal effectively with something difficult or stressful.

vitality

The state of being strong and active; energy.

contentment

A state of happiness and satisfaction with what one has.

mindfulness

The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.

possession

The state of having, owning, or controlling something.

frustration

The feeling of being upset or annoyed because of an inability to change or achieve something.

anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about an uncertain outcome.

prosperous

Successful in material terms; flourishing financially.

empathetic

Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

generosity

The quality of being kind and generous.

diet

The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.

nutrition

The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.