Class 7. Human Psyche | Quizlet

Borderline

very close to but not completely

your answer was ~ rude, so I would advise you to be more diplomatic in the future

She was a ~ candidate

After the exams, the teacher gave all ~ cases a spoken test.

Erratic

moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected SYN sporadic, random, bizarre

his pulse/heartbeat is ~

~ movement/driving/behavior/

the animal's ~ behavior made her wonder if it was ill

because of your ~ attendance at practice, you're in danger of being cut from the team

Coupled with

combined, joined

An oil spill ~ strong winds brought disaster.

The team's win, ~ a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.

Abandonment

ADJ. abandoned

the act of leaving someone or something, usually forever

memories of her father's complete ~t of her.

an ~ car/house

The child was found ~but unharmed.

There was an ~ supermarket trolley in the middle of the road.

Mood swings

an abrupt and unaccountable change of mood

He is liable to abrupt ~

his sudden ~ of ~

Grumpy

being in a slightly angry mood because you are annoyed at something or are feeling tired

a ~ neighbor whose yard we had long ago learned not to trespass

a ~ old man/lady

the baby's sure to be ~ if she doesn't get her afternoon nap

Shapeshift

to undergo a noticeable change (in character for example), to metamorphose

A werewolf is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to ~ into a wolf

Clingy

Cling like a leech

Her younger brother clings like a leech, always hanging around us and asking for money.

too emotionally dependent SYN needy

a ~ child

a ~ plastic wrap

~ fabrics dress/clothes

Pervasive

Pervasive is most often used of things we don't really want spreading throughout all parts of something:

But pervasive can occasionally also be found in neutral and even positive contexts: a pervasive rhythm, a pervasive sense of calm

existing in or spreading through every part of something

~ atmosphere of/sense/fear/attitude/influence/corruption

a ~ problem

a stench that is ~

Her influence is all-~

Fetch

go or come after and bring or take back

~ help/a doctor

If you throw the ball the dog will ~ it.

She's gone to ~ the kids from school.

Could you ~ my bag for me?

Startling

very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable

~ new evidence came to light during the trial.

He made a ~ discovery.

It is a city of ~ contrasts.

~ beauty/effect/results/insight/speed

Misconception

a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding

a common/popular ~

There's this ~ that you get famous and everything is perfect.

Many gardeners are under the ~ that bamboos grow only in mild climates.

an attempt to clear up ~s about the disorder

frequently held ~s about the disease

Offer a perspective

to suggest a particular way of considering something; to think about a situation or problem in a wise and reasonable way

The aim is to ~ a fresh ~.

The exhibition provides us with a unique ~ on her work.

a report that looks at the education system from the ~ of deaf people

Needy

wanting too much attention and love

~ families

... where ~ children from the community could come to get free, nutritious meals.emotionally ~

The girl was ~ for her mother's affection.

equipped

qualified

she is well ~ for the job

he was ideally ~ for this task

I am perfectly well ~ to look after myself.

Some students have emotional problems that teachers are ill ~ to handle.

deemed

to be regarded or considered in a specified way

~ it wise to go slow

those whom she ~ worthy

a movie ~ appropriate for all ages

The evening was ~ a great success.

I ~ it an honor to be invited.

They would take any action ~ necessary.

Resistant

1. opposed to it and wants to prevent it; 2. not harmed or affected by something

wrinkle-~ clothes

a drug-~ strain of virus

These plants are ~ to cold temperatures.

He became ~ to the medication.

Mosquitoes are becoming ~ to insecticides.

Come by

manage to acquire or obtain

a good job is hard to ~

In rural France, English language magazines are rather hard to ~

do you ever ~ any old books?

On and off

happen occasionally, or only for part of a period of time, not in a regular or continuous way

It rained ~ all day.

Saving grace

a good quality that something or someone has that stops it, him, or her from being completely bad

His one ~ is his sense of humor.

It's expensive, but the machine's ~ is its ease of operation.

Beautiful photography was the ~ of the otherwise awful film

Work wonders/miracles

to produce very good effects

Her new diet and exercise program has ~ for her.

That will ~ for their motivation.

You'll love this new face cream. It ~ on my wrinkles.

This new medicine ~ with my headaches.

Exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/

to make (pain, disease, emotion, etc) more intense; aggravate

The new law only ~s the problem.

His aggressive reaction only ~d the situation.

~ a condition/crisis/shortage/situation/symptoms

Meltdown

a breakdown of self-control (as from fatigue or overstimulation); a rapid or disastrous decline or collapse

fears that an accident could cause ~

a company experiencing financial ~

After a long day at the beach, our toddler had a major ~ in the car on the way home.

Overwhelmed

to be overcome completely in mind or feeling by a certain emotion

~ by a task/the amount of/the size of/the enormity of

She was ~ by feelings of guilt.

Sustain

to give support or relief to

Hope ~ed us during that difficult time.

The roof, unable to ~ the weight of all the snow, collapsed.

The army ~ed heavy losses. (suffer, undergo)

He ~ed serious injuries in the accident.

Come out

make a public appearance (If something comes out, it becomes known publicly after it has been kept secret)

everything ~ all right

~ as bisexual

decided to ~ to her family

blew his cover and ~ as a CIA agent

grounded

mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious

remains ~ despite all the praise and attention

Malicious

having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone

There is no truth whatsoever to the ~ rumors.

His observations were funny without being ~.

Vandals may take ~ pleasure in destroying and defacing property but usually don't truly hate the owners.

Weed out

to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group

They will review the applications to ~ the less qualified candidates.

He is keen to ~ the many applicants he believes may be frauds.

Curb

to control or limit something that is not wanted

trying to ~ her curiosity

pills designed to ~ your appetite

He needs to learn to ~ his temper.

New measures should ~ the speed of cars traveling through the village.

~ an epidemic

Cultivate

to develop or improve by education or training

The land around here has never been ~d.

He has carefully ~d his image.

She ~d a taste for fine wines.

~ a passion/reputation

Trigger

sensations, images, or experiences that spark a negative emotional response

Smoke ~ed the fire alarm.

The timer was set to ~ the bomb in exactly one hour.

His remarks ~ed a public outcry.

Certain foods ~ his headaches.

The power outage was ~ed by heavy rains.

a lost cause

a person or thing that can no longer hope to succeed or be changed for the better

She decided her acting career was ~.

I'm ~ when it comes to anything technical.

Finishing the project on time seemed like ~.

invade

to enter by force in order to take over

The troops ~d at dawn.

When tourists ~, the town is a very different place.

The cancer eventually ~d the brain.

Do the press have the right to ~ her privacy in this way?

You feel tense with worrying thoughts constantly ~ing your sleep.

Hygge (pronounced hue-gah)

the act of creating intimacy with yourself, friends and home

To live the ~ way, focus on friendship, wholesomeness, and happiness.