Jordan Grade 12 Semester 2 Vocabulary Practice

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering core vocabulary, synonyms, idioms, and collocations from Units 06 through 10 of the Jordan Grade 12 Semester 2 Student's Book.

Pursed lips

A facial expression often indicating that a person is concentrating, defensive, or showing distaste.

Furrowed brow

A facial expression where the forehead is wrinkled, often suggesting a person is concentrating or worried.

Anticipation

A synonym for expectation; the feeling of expecting or waiting for something.

Apprehension

A synonym for fear; the feeling of anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Awe

A synonym for admiration; a feeling of great respect mixed with fear or wonder.

Remorse

A synonym for regret; a feeling of deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Serenity

A synonym for calmness; the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Inundated

To be overwhelmed or flooded by a great number or amount of something, such as advice or offers.

Wallowing in negativity

The act of healthily or unhealthily indulging in negative thoughts or self-pity for an extended period.

Emotional labour

A term originally invented to describe the requirement for employees to present a happy face even when they feel negative.

Exposure

A situation where there is no protection from something that is harmful, such as sunlight or disease.

Thrive

To be healthy, successful, or growing well in a particular situation.

Sufficient

The state of being enough for a particular situation; having $100\%$ of what is required.

Nourish

To give a plant, animal, or human what it needs to be healthy and survive.

Vague language

Imprecise spoken language used when a speaker is unsure of a word, such as 'thingy', 'stuff', or 'sort of'.

Dappled

An adjective describing something marked with spots of color, like a deep-eyed deer.

Opalescent

An adjective describing something that reflects light and changes color, much like certain moths.

Avant-garde

An artistic style involving modern ideas or new methods that are often experimental or unusual.

Mediocre

Being of a very average standard; not impressively good or original.

Tongue-in-cheek

Something not intended to be serious; often humorous or sarcastic in an ironic way.

Pioneer

A person who is among the first to explore or help develop a new area of knowledge or activity.

Algorithm

A term commonly used in association with computers that originated from the name of the mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi.

Gregarious

An adjective describing a person who is fond of company and highly sociable.

Self-sufficient

The ability to satisfy one’s own needs without external help.

Baffling

An adjective describing something that is completely impossible to explain or believe.

Taken aback

A phrasal verb meaning to be shocked or surprised by something unexpected.

Recurring dreams

Dreams that repeat multiple times, often linked to anxiety or specific emotions.

Far-fetched

Something that is unlikely and difficult to believe; unconvincing.

Patronising

Treating someone in a way that suggests they are less intelligent or important than you.

Work-life balance

The professional effort to strike the right balance between career demands and personal life.

Learn the ropes

An idiom meaning to learn the basic skills or procedures of a particular job or activity.

Drawing a line

An idiom referring to the process of setting a boundary between two different areas, such as work and home life.

Calling

A strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action or profession; a person's life purpose.

The buck stops with you

An idiom meaning that you have the ultimate responsibility for something and cannot pass it to anyone else.

Beat around the bush

An idiom meaning to avoid saying something directly because it is uncomfortable.

Mince your words

To speak vaguely or indirectly to avoid being offensive (often used in the negative to mean speaking very directly).

Abrade/Abrasive

A personality trait describing someone who is rude and likely to offend or annoy others.

Polonium

A chemical element discovered by Marie Curie that is $400$ times more radioactive than uranium.

Banter

Friendly, light-hearted teasing remarks exchanged between people, typical of British humor.

Self-deprecation

The act of reprimanding oneself or being modest about one's own skills or successes.