New Year's Resolution: Vocabulary

What is a "resolution"?

Example: Research has shown that about half of all adults make New Year’s resolutions.

• a promise to yourself that you will do something

• a time when you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way and make a mistake

• a disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms

What does "lapse" mean?

Example: He had a lapse in judgement when he spent the rest of his rent money on lottery tickets.

• a time when you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way and make a mistake

• to think clearly

• a flat tire

What is a "syndrome"?

Example: The baby was diagnosed with a rare syndrome that caused him not to be able to walk.

• a type of airplane

• a disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms

• a time when you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way and make a mistake

What does "characterized" mean?

Example: The group was characterized as being well-educated and liberal.

• a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen

• the larger part of a group

• to describe the character or special qualities of someone or something

What does "expectation" mean?

Example: Most people have unrealistic expectations about how long it will take to change their habits.

• the smaller part of a group

• a belief about the outcome of a situation

• to describe the character or special qualities of someone or something

What does "radical" mean?

Example: For some people, it takes something radical for them to change their ways.

• sad

• kind

• extreme

What does "relapse" mean?

Example: After 6 months sober, the alcoholic relapsed.

• to decide

• to return to a bad habit after previously quitting

• to attend a meeting

What does "unrealistic" mean?

Example: The bride and groom had unrealistic ideas for their wedding day given their budget.

• based on what is wanted or hoped for rather than on what is possible or likely

• based in reality; something that is likely or possible

• tired or boring

What does "practical" mean?

Example: Putting a little money in a savings account each month is practical.

• not likely to happen

• logical and reasonable

• unwise

What does "route" mean?

Example: One of the easiest routes to failure is to have too many New Year's resolutions.

• path

• roadbloack

• round