Vocabulary Assignment 1

The words:

1. perspective
Meaning: a way of thinking about life or a situation
Example: Travel would change my perspective on life.

2. mindset
Meaning: a person’s usual way of thinking
Example: She was going to develop a more positive mindset.

3. resilient
Meaning: able to stay strong after difficulties
Example: He would become more resilient after the experience.

4. optimistic
Meaning: expecting good things to happen
Example: I would try to be more optimistic about the future.

5. ambitious
Meaning: strongly wanting to succeed
Example: She was going to become more ambitious at work.

6. open-minded
Meaning: willing to accept new ideas
Example: Meeting new people would make me more open-minded.

7. self-aware
Meaning: understanding your own feelings, thoughts, and behavior
Example: He was going to become more self-aware after the course.

8. turning point
Meaning: an important moment that changes your life
Example: Moving abroad would be a turning point in my life.

9. life-changing
Meaning: powerful enough to change someone’s life
Example: The trip was going to be a life-changing experience.

10. fulfilling
Meaning: making you feel happy and satisfied
Example: Helping others would make my life more fulfilling.

11. priorities
Meaning: the most important things in your life
Example: He was going to change his priorities after the accident.

12. challenge
Meaning: something difficult that tests your ability
Example: This challenge would teach me patience.

13. adapt
Meaning: to change your behavior to fit a new situation
Example: I was going to adapt to a new lifestyle.

14. appreciate
Meaning: to understand the value of something
Example: Living alone would help me appreciate my family more.

15. transform
Meaning: to change completely in a positive way
Example: Education would transform the way I see the world.