Engels; unit 1: brothers and sisters

genetic

relating to genes

geographical

relating to geography, or to the geography of a particular area or place

era

a period of time in history that is special for a particular reason

compelling

If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong.

arise

If a problem arises, it starts to happen.

diminish

to become less, or to make something become less

regardless

without being stopped or influenced by something

accomplish

to ​finish something ​successfully or to ​achieve something

sibling

a sister or brother

strive

to try very hard to do or achieve something

spur on

to ​encourage someone

burden

something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about

underachieving

doing less well than you could or should

intense 1

extreme or very strong

traditional

following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time

insecure

having no confidence in yourself and what you can do

unconventional

doing things in a way that is different from most people

demanding

needing a lot of time, attention, or energy

rebellious

refusing to obey rules because you do not like authority

respectful

showing respect for someone or something

outgoing

Someone who is outgoing is friendly, talks a lot, and enjoys meeting people.

self-centred

interested only in yourself

embarrass

to make someone feel ashamed or shy

pester

to annoy someone by asking them something again and again

tomboy

a girl who acts and dresses like a boy, liking noisy, physical activities

get on sb's nerves

to annoy someone, especially by doing something again and again

have a word

have a serious talk with someone about something you're not happy about

make things worse

to increase a bad situation

say something sb might regret

express something bad out of anger or frustration

turn the tables

reverse a situation

make sb's life miserable

really annoy someone

let sb be

to stop criticizing or annoying someone

sb's eye on sb

watch someone carefully either to protect them or to make sure they behave well

seek

to ​try to ​find or get something, ​especially something that is not a ​physical ​object

be (totally) ignorant

not having enough ​knowledge, ​understanding, or ​information about something

account for

to ​form the ​total of something

acquaintance

used in some ​expressions about ​knowing or ​meeting ​people

be on good terms

to have a good, ​friendly, etc. ​relationship with someone

indifferent

not ​thinking about or ​interested in someone or something

single out

to ​choose one ​person or thing from a ​group for ​special ​attention, ​especially ​criticism or ​praise

disposition

the ​particular ​type of ​character that a ​person ​naturally has