Culture Shock Video Vocabulary Flashcards

Fluent

Able to speak or do something smoothly and easily

Cue

A sign or signal that tells someone what to do

Immerse

To become completely involved in an activity or situation

Adaptation

A change that helps someone or something fit a new situation

Adapt

To change in order to fit a new situation

Be about to

To be going to do something very soon

Optimistic

Expecting good things to happen

Hurdle

A problem or difficulty that must be overcome

Annoy

To make someone feel angry or bothered

Annoyance

Something that makes you feel bothered or irritated

Irritable

Becoming angry or annoyed easily

Irritability

The tendency to become angry or annoyed easily

Doubt

To feel that something may not be true

Self-doubt

The feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something

Recurrent

Happening again and again

Stable

Not changing very much; steady

Intrigued

Very interested in something and wanting to know more

Slump

A period when something decreases or becomes worse

Awe

A strong feeling of amazement and respect

Resent

To feel angry about something you think is unfair

Breaching

The act of breaking through a barrier or obstacle, often used in the context of whales jumping out of the water or overcoming physical or metaphorical barriers.

Regain

To get something back that was lost or taken away.

quaint

Attractively unusual or old-fashioned in character or appearance.

devastation

severe and overwhelming destruction or damage. It is often used to describe the aftermath of natural disasters, wars, or any catastrophic event that causes substantial harm to a community or environment.

persistent

Continuing firmly without giving up, even when things are difficult.

Relapse

Returning to a worse condition, illness, or bad habit after showing progress or improvement.