stuck (adj) /stʌk/
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in a difficult situation, or unable to change or get away from a difficult situation |
impact (n) /ˈɪmpækt/ |
the powerful effect that something has on a situation or a person |
legacy (n) /ˈleɡəsi/ |
something that someone has achieved that continues to exist after they stop working or die |
maximise (v) /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ |
to make something as great in amount, size, or importance as possible |
mission (n) /ˈmɪʃᵊn/ |
any work that someone believes it is their duty to do |
pass on something (phr.v) /pɑːs ɒn sʌmθɪŋ/ |
to give something to someone who lives after you die, usually a person in your family |
potential (n) /pəˈtenʃᵊl/ |
someone’s or something’s ability to develop, achieve, or succeed |
previous (adj) /ˈpriːviəs/ |
happening or existing before something or someone else |
somewhere (adv) /ˈsʌmweəʳ/ |
(used especially before a number) approximately, about |
trial and error (n) /ˈtraɪəl ənd er.əʳ/ |
a way of achieving an aim or solving problem by trying a number of different methods and learning from your mistakes |
anxious (adj) /ˈæŋkʃəs/
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worried or nervous |
consultation (nj /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃᵊn/ |
a meeting to discuss something or to get advice |
psychologist (n) /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ |
someone who studies human mind and human emotions and behaviour, and how different situations have an effect on people |
dedicate (v) /ˈdedɪkeɪt/
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to give all of your energy, time, etc. |
distribute (v) /dɪsˈtrɪbjuːt/ |
to spread something |
doubt (n) /daʊt/ |
a feeling of not being certain about something, especially how good or true something is |
perfectionist (n) /pəˈfekʃᵊnɪst/ |
a person who wants to be perfect and demands the highest standards possible |
regain (v) /rɪˈɡeɪn/ |
to take or get possession of something again |
trap (n) /træp/ |
a dangerous or unpleasant situation which you have got into and from which it is difficult or impossible to escape |
warn (v) /wɔːn/ |
to make someone realise a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future |
fascinating (adj) /ˈfæsᵊneɪtɪŋ/
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extremely interesting |
gratitude (n) /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ |
thankfulness |
innocent (adj) /ˈɪnəsᵊnt/ |
having no knowledge of unpleasant things in life |
social worker /ˈsəʊʃᵊl ˈwɜːkəʳ/ |
a person who works for social services providing help and support for people in need |
to see through someone’s eyes /tə siː θruː ˈsʌmwʌnz aɪz/ |
if someone sees or considers something through your eyes, they consider it in the way that you do, from your point of view |
be willing (adj) /bi: ˈwɪlɪŋ / |
to be happy to do something if it is needed |
amaze (v) /əˈmeɪz/
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to cause someone to be extremely surprised |
assess (v) /əˈses/ |
to decide the quality or importance of something |
basis (n) /ˈbeɪsɪs/ |
the most important facts or principles or ideas that support something |
categorise (v) /ˈkætəɡᵊraɪz/ |
to put people or things into groups with the same features |
doable (adj) /ˈduːəbᵊl/ |
if something is doable, it can be achieved or performed |
imaginative (adj) /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ |
new, original and showing a quick intelligence |
impressive (adj) /ɪmˈpresɪv/ |
if something is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually it is special, important, or very large |