Insight Upper - Unit 1

commitment

commitment

(n) /kəˈmɪtmənt/ a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way

compassion

(n) /kəmˈpæʃn/ a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and a desire to help them

defeated

(adj) /dɪˈfiːtɪd/ having been beaten in a battle or contest

determination

(n) /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ the quality that makes you continue trying to do sth even when this is difficult

disappointment

(n) /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ the feeling of being sad because sth has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped

get over

(phr v) /ɡet ˈəʊvə(r)/ to deal with or gain control of sth

ingenuity

(n) /ɪndʒəˈnjuːəti/ the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways

innovative

(adj) /ɪnəveɪtɪv/ introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing sth, etc.

obstacle

(n) /ɒbstəkl/ a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve sth

optimism

(n) /ɒptɪmɪzəm/ a feeling that good things will happen and that sth will be successful

overcome

(v) /əʊvəˈkʌm/ to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth

revolutionary

(adj) /revəˈluːʃənəri/ involving a great or complete change

singlemindedness

(n) /siŋglˈmaɪndɪdnəs/ only thinking about one particular aim or goal because you are determined to achieve sth

tolerance

(n) /tɒlərəns/ the willingness to accept or tolerate sb/sth, especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with, or people who are not like you

determined

(adj) /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ making a firm decision to do sth and not letting anything stop you

willing

(adj) /wɪlɪŋ/ not objecting to doing sth; having no reason for not doing sth

benefit

(n) /benɪfɪt/ an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has

courage

(n) /kʌrɪdʒ/ the ability to do sth dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear

self-assurance

(n) /ˌself əˈʃʊərəns/ belief in your own abilities or strengths

self-control

(n) /ˌself kənˈtrəʊl/ the ability to remain calm and not show your emotions even though you are feeling angry, excited, etc.

self-defence

(n) /ˌself dɪˈfens/ sth you say or do in order to protect yourself when you are being attacked, criticized, etc.

self-interest

(n) /ˌselfˈɪntrəst/ one's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others

self-obsession

(n) /selfəbˈsɛʃən/ the state of being interested in yourself, your happiness, motivations and interests to the exclusion of other things

self-preservation

(n) /ˌself prezəˈveɪʃn/ the fact of protecting yourself in a dangerous or difficult situation

self-sacrifice

(n) /ˌselfˈsækrɪfaɪs/ the act of not allowing yourself to have or do sth in order to help other people

selflessness

(n) /selfləsnəs/ thinking more about the needs, happiness, etc. of other people than about your own

attentive

(adj) /əˈtentɪv/ listening or watching carefully and with interest

conundrum

(n) /kəˈnʌndrəm/ a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve

gradual

(adj) /ɡrædʒuəl/ happening slowly over a long period; not sudden

(a) great deal

(phr) /ɡreɪt diːl/ a large quantity

haggard

(adj) /hæɡəd/ looking very tired because of illness, worry or lack of sleep

incremental

(adj) /ˌɪŋkrəˈmentl/ increase or adding on, especially in a regular series

inspiration

(n) /ɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth

penalize

(v) /piːnəlaɪz/ to put sb at a disadvantage by treating them unfairly

striking

(adj) /straɪkɪŋ/ interesting and unusual enough to attract attention

inspirational

(adj) /ɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/ providing inspiration

role model

(n) /ˈrəʊl mɒdl/ a person that people admire and try to copy

face up to

(phr v) /feɪs ʌp tuː/ to accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant

interim

(adj) /ɪntərɪm/ intended to last for only a short time until sb/sth more permanent is found

admiration

(n) /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/ a feeling of respect for and approval of sb/sth

belief

(n) /bɪˈliːf/ a strong feeling that sb/sth exists or is true; confidence that sb/sth is good or right

cause

(n) /kɔːz/ the person or thing that makes sth happen

compassionate

(adj) /kəmˈpæʃənət/ feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering

courageous

(adj) (adj) /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ showing courage

dedicated

(adj) /dedɪkeɪtɪd/ working hard at sth because it is very important to you

dedication

(n) /dedɪˈkeɪʃn/ the hard work and effort that sb puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important

dignified

(adj) /dɪɡnɪfaɪd/ calm and serious and deserving respect

dignity

(n) /dɪɡnəti/ a calm and serious manner that deserves respect

humble

(adj) /hʌmbl/ showing you do not think that you are as important as other people

humility

(n) /hjuːˈmɪləti/ the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people

icon

(n) /ˈaɪkɒn/ a famous person or thing that people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea, way of life, etc.

motivation

(n) /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/ the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way

persistence

(n) /pəˈsɪstəns/ the fact of continuing to try to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable

persistent

(adj) /pəˈsɪstənt/ determined to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable

principle

(n) /ˈprɪnsəpl/ a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions

resourceful

(adj) /rɪˈsɔːsfl/ good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc.

resourcefulness

(n) /rɪˈzɔːsfʊlnɪs/ the ability to be resourceful

willingness

(n) /wɪlɪŋnəs/ the quality or state of being prepared to do sth; readiness

mute

(v) /mjuːt/ make sth silent or less loud

tag

(v) /tæɡ/ add a link to sb's profile on a social media website

troll

(v) /trəʊl/ leave an insulting or offensive message on the internet in order to upset sb