DG Unit 2 Mental & Physical Development IELTS Vocabulary

clumsy

adj. Awkward of movement.

mature

having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult

immature

not mature; not fully grown or developed; young; childish

irresponsible

not reliable; untrustworthy; not answering for one's actions

rebellious

resisting control or authority

throw a tantrum

to start kicking, crying and shouting. Usually when not getting what one wants.

unsteady

Not firm, solid, or securely in place; unstable.

nurturing

helping to grow or develop someone or something

overindulgent

excessive, having more of something than is good for you

overprotective

wishing to protect someone, especially a child, too much

patient

willing to wait without complaining

tolerant

willing to respect people who think or act differently than you

peers

people in your age group

consequence

the result of an action

unparalleled

having no equal; unmatched

abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

concept

A general idea or thought about something

acquired

obtained possession of something

imitating

copying the actions of someone else

spontaneously

occurring naturally, without being planned

mastered

became very skilled at something

gestures

the ways in which people use their bodies to communicate with one another

toddler

a child who has only recently learned to walk

make-believe

To pretend; imagine

rapid

fast

keep an open mind

try not to judge before you know the facts

bear in mind

remember, keep in mind

have something in mind

to have an idea

have something on your mind

to be worried about something

my mind went blank

I couldn't remember a thing

it slipped my mind

I forgot

put your mind at ease

stop you from worrying

broaden the mind

increase your knowledge