Vocabulary Unit 1: Teenage Dreams

Vocabulary flashcards featuring terms and definitions from Vocabulary Unit 1: Teenage Dreams.

innocence

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

ignorance

A lack of knowledge or information about something

confidence

A belief in your ability to do things and be successful

lack

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

angst-ridden

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

either

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

barbarous

extremely brutal, primitive and uncivilised

inconvenience

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

pimple

a small raised red spot on the skin

self-appointed

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

to appoint

to choose somebody for a job or a position of responsibility

to argue

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

to assume

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

finite

having a definite limit or fixed size

infinite

Very great; impossible to measure (

to take it out on someone

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

to struggle (with)

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

maturity

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

self-awareness

Knowledge and understanding of one’s character

to resolve

Decide firmly on a course of action.

precaution

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

preventable

That can be stopped from happening

to enhance

to increase or further improve the quality, value or status of somebody/something.

to cram

to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam.

to achieve

to reach a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time.

to seek

to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object.

humility

the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble

to benefit

to be in a better position because of something

to encounter

(formal) to meet somebody, or discover or experience something, especially somebody/something new, unusual or unexpected

a walk in the park

(informal) a thing that is very easy to do or deal with

to foster

to encourage something to develop, to encourage, to promote

disgust

a strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something that you feel is unacceptable, or for something that looks, smells, etc., unpleasant

ennui

boredom

anxiety

Fear is the response to a perceived threat, while anxiety involves worry about a threat that has not yet happened or may never happen.

embarrassment

shy, uncomfortable or guilty feeling, a feeling of being embarrassed

spoiled

Having become unfit for eating

to broadcast

to send out programmes on television or radio

to deliver

to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to

to hail

to describe somebody/something as being very good or special, especially in newspapers, etc.

pre-emptive(ly)

done to stop somebody from taking action, especially action that will be harmful to oneself

to bellow

to shout in a loud, deep voice, especially because you are angry, yell

to consist of

to be formed from the people or things mentioned

a gathering

a meeting of people for a particular purpose

to loom

(of something bad) to appear serious and likely to happen soon

sore

if a part of your body is sore, it is painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much

to nod

You move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding, etc.

to gulp down

to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly

to choke

to be unable to breathe because the passage to your lungs is blocked or you cannot get enough air; to make somebody unable to breathe

gravity

• the force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and that on the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground when they are dropped - extreme importance and a cause for worry, seriousness

articulate

• clearly expressed or pronounced - (of a person) good at expressing ideas or feelings clearly in words

growth

an increase in the size, amount or degree of something

relatability

the quality of being easy to understand or feel sympathy for

contemporary

belonging to the present time, modern

astonishing

very surprising; difficult to believe, amazing

dazzling

• impressing somebody very much - (of light) so bright that you cannot see for a short time

enchanting

attractive and pleasant, delightful

exhilarating

very exciting and great fun

poignant

having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad, moving

riveting

so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely, engrossing

witty

clever and humorous

erratic

not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on

far-fetched

very difficult to believe

compelling

that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting

tedious

lasting or taking too long and not interesting, boring

dull

not interesting or exciting

to embark

to start to do something new or difficult