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7 habit ard set 2
7 habits
15
Language - English
6th Grade
09/11/2013

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Term

triumph

(n)

Definition

joy over success;victory;conquest.

 

synnonym:celebration,joy

 

Celia walked in triumph as she held hedog leaden trophy.

Term

scrutinize

(v)

Definition

to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

 

synnonym:investicate,analyze

 

Cory has scrutinized the Mona Lisa.

Term

underestimate

(v)

Definition

estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.

 

synonym:belittle,depreciate

 

Goliath had underestimated David.

Term

intitiative

(adj)

Definition

serving to set in motion or initiate; introductory; beggining

 

synonym:ambition,enthusiasm 

Term

self-awareness

(n)

Definition

the state or condition of being aware of ones self; having knowledge; conciousness

 

synonym:realization,sensibility

 

she has self awareness in the battle field.

Term

hindsight

(n)

Definition

the ability to understand, after something has happend.

 

synonym:experience,knowledge 

 

In hindsight I can still wash dishes.

Term

destiny

(n)

Definition

something that is to happend or has happened to a particular person or thing

 

synonym:fortune,karma

 

His destiny was to play in the NFL.

 

Term

willpower

(n)

Definition

Control of ones impulses and actions; self control

 

synonym:desipline,force

 

 My friend had too have willpower to not eat the cookie to loose weight.

Term

Conscience

(N) 

 

Definition

The inner sense of what is right or wrong in ones conduct and motives

 

synonym:core,spirit

 

everyday our conscience makes a choice for us.

Term

Characteristics 

(n)

 

Definition

A distinguishing feature or quality.

 

synonym:essential,didistinctive 

 

the characteristics of me are nice, funny, and cooperative.

Term

Exaggerate

(V)

Definition

to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overststate

 

synonym:intensify,emphasize

 

Billy has EXXAGARATED his paper.

Term

Embellish

(V)

Definition

To enhance (a statement or narrative) with fictitious additions.

 

synmomyn:beautify,amplify

 

For Girl Scouts I want to embellish the park.

Term

Self confidence

(v)

 

Definition

Realistic confidence in in ones own judgement, ability, power

 

synonym:poise,certainty

Term

Refuge

(N) 

Definition

Shelter or protection from danger, trouble

 

synonym:harbor,cocovert he girl took refuge in new York.

Term

Dilemma

(n)

Definition

A sit auction requring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.

 

synonym:impasse,problem

 

Everyone has a dilemma while taking a test. 

 

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