Essential Functional Vocabulary for High School Students

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary for high school students that are critical for understanding personal finance, employment, legal matters, and healthcare.

Budget

A plan for saving and spending your money over a set period.

Expense

The cost of something; money spent.

Credit

Money borrowed that you promise to pay back later.

Income

Money received, usually for work or through investments.

Resume

A summary of your education, work history, and skills used when applying for a job.

Interview

A formal meeting where a job candidate answers questions to see if they are suitable for a position.

Punctual

Arriving or happening at the arranged or correct time; not late.

Benefit

A non-wage perk provided to employees, such as health insurance or paid time off.

Consent

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Legal

Permitted by law; relating to the law.

Witness

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

Policy

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.

Symptom

A physical or mental sign that might indicate a disease or condition.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Emergency

A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

Procedure

An established or official way of doing something.

Mandatory

Required by law or rules; compulsory.

Verify

To make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified.

Decline

To politely refuse or say no to something.