Vocabulary Unit 1: Teenage Dreams

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards derived from the provided Unit 1 study materials.

The fact of not being guilty of a crime, etc.

innocence

A lack of knowledge or information about something

ignorance

A belief in your ability to do things and be successful

confidence

The state of not having something or not having enough of something

lack

Having a feeling of great worry about a situation or your life

angst-ridden

one or the other of two; it does not matter which

either

extremely brutal, primitive and uncivilised

barbarous

trouble or problems, especially in connection with what you need or would like for yourself

inconvenience

a small raised red spot on the skin

pimple

giving yourself a particular title, job, etc., especially without the agreement of other people

self-appointed

to choose somebody for a job or a position of responsibility

to appoint

to give reasons why you think that something is right/wrong, true/not true, etc., especially to persuade people that you are right

to argue

to think or accept that something is true, but without having proof of it

to assume

having a definite limit or fixed size

finite

Very great; impossible to measure (

infinite

to behave unpleasantly towards somebody because you feel angry, disappointed, etc., although it is not their fault

to take it out on someone

to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems.

to struggle (with)

the quality of thinking and behaving in a sensible, adult manner

maturity

Knowledge and understanding of one’s character

self-awareness

Decide firmly on a course of action.

to resolve

Something that is done in advance to prevent problems or to avoid danger

precaution