GE L12 Unit 2 (Vocabulary part 1)

Global English
level 12
Unit 2

Vocabulary Part 1

Simple description:
Something that is not perfect.

Explanation:
A small mistake or weakness in someone or something.

Example:
Everyone has imperfections, and that’s what makes us human.

Imperfection

Simple description:
To make a mistake.

Explanation:
To do something badly or wrongly.

Example:
I really messed up the test because I didn’t study.

Mess up

Simple description:
Something that feels like a failure.

Explanation:
When someone thinks they have failed, even if it’s not true.

Example:
Not winning the competition felt like a perceived failure to her.

Perceived Failure

Simple description:
A quality you are born with.

Explanation:
A characteristic that is already decided before you are born.

Example:
Some people believe that intelligence is a predetermined trait.

Predetermined Trait

Simple description:
To look at something in a new way.

Explanation:
To change the way you think about a situation.

Example:
Try to reframe mistakes as learning opportunities.

Reframe

Simple description:
How much you value yourself.

Explanation:
The opinion you have about yourself.

Example:
Positive words from a teacher can improve a student’s self-esteem.

Self-esteem

Simple description:
A problem that delays progress.

Explanation:
Something that makes it harder to succeed.

Example:
Getting sick was a setback in his training.

Setback

Simple description:
Being open or sensitive to harm.

Explanation:
A state where you are easily hurt or affected.

Example:
Showing your feelings takes courage and vulnerability.

Vulnerability