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What is the German translation of "to make the most of sth"?

das Beste aus etw machen

What is the German translation of "leisure"?

Freizeit

What is the German translation of "psychiatrist"?

Psychiater/in

What is the German translation of "precious"?

<p>wertvoll, kostbar</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to slow down"?

<p>sich verlangsamen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "worthwhile"?

<p>lohnend</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to represent sth"?

<p>etw ausmachen, etw darstellen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to illustrate sth"?

<p>etw zeigen, etw veranschaulichen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "quote"?

<p>Zitat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to justify sth"?

<p>etw begründen, etw rechtfertigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to be prepared to do sth" or "to be willing to do sth"?

<p>bereit sein, etw zu tun</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "vacation" (American English)?

<p>Urlaub</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "indispensable"?

<p>unentbehrlich, unverzichtbar</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "well-being"?

<p>Wohl(befinden)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to unwind"?

<p>sich entspannen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to recover"?

<p>sich erholen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to pursue sth"?

<p>einer Sache nachgehen, etw verfolgen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "(work) ethic"?

<p>(Arbeits) Ethik, Moral</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to require sth"?

<p>etw erfordern, etw benötigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "equilibrium"?

<p>Gleichgewicht</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "annual"?

<p>jährlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "satisfaction"?

<p>Zufriedenheit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "paradoxically"?

<p>paradoxerweise</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "fairly"?

<p>ziemlich, recht</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to subscribe to sth"?

<p>einer Sache beipflichten, sich (einer Meinung, Aussage) anschließen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "sedentary"?

<p>sitzend</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "couch potato"?

<p>Stubenhocker/in, Dauerglotzer/in</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "board game"?

<p>Brettspiel</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of the idiom "to your heart's content"?

<p>nach Herzenslust</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to develop (sth)"?

<p>(sich/etw) entwickeln</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "sobering"?

<p>ernüchternd</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to be keen on sth"?

<p>auf etw versessen/scharf sein, etw gerne haben/tun</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to limit sth"?

<p>etw begrenzen, etw einschränken</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "imagination"?

<p>Phantasie, Vorstellungskraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to participate in sth" or "to take part in sth"?

<p>(an etw) teilnehmen, sich (an etw) beteiligen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to exchange sth"?

<p>etw austauschen, etw eintauschen, etw umtauschen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to volunteer"?

<p>freiwillig/ehrenamtlich arbeiten (unbezahlt)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "self-esteem"?

<p>Selbstachtung, Selbstwertgefühl</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to encourage sb/sth"?

<p>jdn/etw fördern, jdn/etw unterstützen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "physical"?

<p>körperlich, physisch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to indulge in sth"?

<p>sich etw gönnen, genehmigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "after all"?

<p>schließlich (doch), immerhin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of the proverb "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"?

<p>Arbeit allein macht (auch) nicht glücklich.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to highlight sth"?

<p>etw hervorheben</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "collocation"?

<p>Kollokation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "occasional"?

<p>gelegentlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "bracket"?

<p>Klammer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "participation (in)"?

<p>Teilnahme, Beteiligung (an)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "passionate"?

<p>leidenschaftlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to underestimate sb/sth"?

<p>jdn/etw unterschätzen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to guarantee sth"?

<p>etw garantieren</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to satisfy sb"?

<p>jdn zufriedenstellen, jdn befriedigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to fool around"?

<p>herumblödeln, Unsinn machen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "charitable"?

<p>wohltätig, gemeinnützig</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "as well as"?

<p>sowohl... als auch..., ebenso wie, sowie</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "wasteful"?

<p>verschwenderisch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to facilitate sth"?

<p>etw ermöglichen, etw vermitteln, etw vereinfachen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "equivalent"?

<p>Äquivalent, Entsprechung</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of the phrase "it is known to be/do..."?

<p>man weiß, dass es... ist/tut</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "exchange" (noun)?

<p>Austausch(-)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "gallery walk"?

<p>Galerierundgang</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "intended"?

<p>gedacht, vorgesehen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to appeal to sb"?

<p>für jdn attraktiv sein, jdn ansprechen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to brainstorm"?

<p>Ideen (ungeordnet) sammeln</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "individual"?

<p>einzeln, individuell</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to skim (a text)"?

<p>(einen Text) überfliegen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "findings" (plural)?

<p>Ergebnisse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to tend to do sth"?

<p>dazu neigen, etw zu tun</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of "to revitalize sb/sth"?

<p>jdn/etw wieder beleben</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'leisure'?

<p>Freizeit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German term for 'psychiatrist'?

<p>Psychiater/in</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'precious' mean in German?

<p>wertvoll, kostbar</p> Signup and view all the answers

The German word for 'worthwhile' is 'lohnend'.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide a German translation for 'to represent sth'.

<p>etw ausmachen, etw darstellen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to illustrate sth' mean in German?

<p>etw zeigen, etw veranschaulichen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'quote'?

<p>Zitat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to justify sth' mean in German?

<p>etw begründen, etw rechtfertigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What English phrase is equivalent to the German 'bereit sein, etw zu tun'?

<p>to be prepared to do sth, to be willing to do sth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'doubt' into German.

<p>Zweifel</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for the American English term 'vacation'?

<p>Urlaub</p> Signup and view all the answers

The German word 'unentbehrlich' means 'indispensable'.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'well-being' translate to in German?

<p>Wohl(befinden)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German verb for 'to unwind'?

<p>sich entspannen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'to recover' into German, meaning to recuperate.

<p>sich erholen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to pursue sth' mean in German?

<p>einer Sache nachgehen, etw verfolgen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'passion'?

<p>Leidenschaft</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'advocate' mean in German?

<p>Befürworter/in</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German term for '(work) ethic'?

<p>(Arbeits) Ethik, Moral</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a meaning of 'idle' in German?

<p>ungenutzt (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide a German translation for 'to require sth'.

<p>etw erfordern, etw benötigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'equilibrium'?

<p>Gleichgewicht</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Annual' means yearly.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'satisfaction'?

<p>Zufriedenheit</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give a German translation for 'amount'.

<p>Menge, Ausmaß, Umfang</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German adverb for 'paradoxically'?

<p>paradoxerweise</p> Signup and view all the answers

The German word 'ziemlich' can mean 'fairly'.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of agreeing with an opinion, what does 'to subscribe to sth' mean in German?

<p>einer Sache beipflichten, sich (einer Meinung, Aussage) anschließen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'basically' into German.

<p>grundsätzlich, im Grunde</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sedentary' mean in German?

<p>sitzend</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German term for 'couch potato'?

<p>Stubenhocker/in, Dauerglotzer/in</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'pursuit' (as in an activity or hobby) into German.

<p>Betätigung, Beschäftigung</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Brettspiel' in English?

<p>board game</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the idiom 'to your heart's content' mean in German?

<p>nach Herzenslust</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide the German verb for 'to develop (sth)'.

<p>(sich/etw) entwickeln</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Macher/in' in English?

<p>doer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sobering' mean in German?

<p>ernüchternd</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the meaning of 'to be keen on sth' using a German phrase.

<p>auf etw versessen/scharf sein, etw gerne haben/tun</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'imagination' into German.

<p>Phantasie, Vorstellungskraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

What English phrase means '(an etw) teilnehmen' or 'sich (an etw) beteiligen'?

<p>to participate in sth, to take part in sth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide a German verb for 'to exchange sth'.

<p>etw austauschen, etw eintauschen, etw umtauschen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to volunteer' mean in German, including the detail about payment?

<p>freiwillig/ehrenamtlich arbeiten (unbezahlt)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The German word 'freiwillig' means 'voluntary'.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'charity' mean in German?

<p>Wohltätigkeit(s-), wohltätige Zwecke</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'to enhance sth' into German.

<p>etw verbessern, etw aufbessern</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German term for 'self-esteem'?

<p>Selbstachtung, Selbstwertgefühl</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which German verb means 'to encourage sb/sth'?

<p>fördern / unterstützen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the future, what does 'outlook' mean in German?

<p>Zukunftsaussichten</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to indulge in sth' mean in German?

<p>sich etw gönnen, genehmigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide a German translation for 'after all'.

<p>schließlich (doch), immerhin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German equivalent (proverb) for 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.'?

<p>Arbeit allein macht (auch) nicht glücklich.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dull' mean in German?

<p>langweilig</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'indeed' into German.

<p>tatsächlich, in der Tat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German verb for 'to highlight sth'?

<p>etw hervorheben</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'term' (as in a word or concept)?

<p>Begriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Kollokation' in English?

<p>collocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'occasional' mean in German?

<p>gelegentlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'bracket'?

<p>Klammer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'participation (in)' mean in German?

<p>Teilnahme, Beteiligung (an)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The German word 'lohnend' can mean 'rewarding'.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'passionate' into German.

<p>leidenschaftlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German verb for 'to underestimate sb/sth'?

<p>jdn/etw unterschätzen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'to guarantee sth' into German.

<p>etw garantieren</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to satisfy sb' mean in German?

<p>jdn zufriedenstellen, jdn befriedigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide the German translation for 'to fool around'.

<p>herumblödeln, Unsinn machen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'pleasure' into German.

<p>Vergnügen, Freude</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide a German translation for 'as well as'.

<p>sowohl... als auch..., ebenso wie, sowie</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'wasteful' into German.

<p>verschwenderisch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to facilitate sth' mean in German?

<p>etw ermöglichen, etw vermitteln, etw vereinfachen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'equivalent'?

<p>Äquivalent, Entsprechung</p> Signup and view all the answers

'To foster sth' means 'etw fördern' in German.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you express 'it is known to be/do...' in German?

<p>man weiß, dass es... ist/tut</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German verb for 'to mention sth'?

<p>etw erwähnen, etw nennen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'to add sth' into German.

<p>etw hinzufügen, etw addieren</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German noun for 'exchange'?

<p>Austausch(-)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'attitude' mean in German?

<p>Einstellung, (Geistes-) Haltung</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide a German translation for 'therefore'.

<p>daher, deshalb, demzufolge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Galerierundgang' in English?

<p>gallery walk</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to appeal to sb' mean in German?

<p>für jdn attraktiv sein, jdn ansprechen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German description for the activity 'to brainstorm'?

<p>Ideen (ungeordnet) sammeln</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'individual' into German.

<p>einzeln, individuell</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to skim (a text)' mean in German?

<p>(einen Text) überfliegen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'findings' (plural)?

<p>Ergebnisse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'impact' mean in German?

<p>Einfluss, Auswirkung</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'to tend to do sth' in German?

<p>dazu neigen, etw zu tun</p> Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'mental' into German.

<p>geistig, psychisch, seelisch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German verb for 'to revitalize sb/sth'?

<p>jdn/etw wieder beleben</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation of the phrase 'to make the most of sth'?

<p>das Beste aus etw machen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'precious'?

<p>wertvoll, kostbar</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'worthwhile'?

<p>lohnend</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to represent sth'?

<p>etw ausmachen, etw darstellen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to illustrate sth'?

<p>etw zeigen, etw veranschaulichen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to justify sth'?

<p>etw begründen, etw rechtfertigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation for 'to be prepared to do sth' or 'to be willing to do sth'?

<p>bereit sein, etw zu tun</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'vacation' (American English)?

<p>Urlaub</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'indispensable'?

<p>unentbehrlich, unverzichtbar</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'well-being'?

<p>Wohl(befinden)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to pursue sth'?

<p>einer Sache nachgehen, etw verfolgen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'idle'?

<p>ungenutzt, müßig, faul</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to require sth'?

<p>etw erfordern, etw benötigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'annual'?

<p>jährlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'amount'?

<p>Menge, Ausmaß, Umfang</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'basically'?

<p>grundsätzlich, im Grunde</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'sedentary'?

<p>sitzend</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German term for 'board game'?

<p>Brettspiel</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'sobering'?

<p>ernüchternd</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to limit sth'?

<p>etw begrenzen, etw einschränken</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'imagination'?

<p>Phantasie, Vorstellungskraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation for 'to participate in sth' or 'to take part in sth'?

<p>(an etw) teilnehmen, sich (an etw) beteiligen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to exchange sth'?

<p>etw austauschen, etw eintauschen, etw umtauschen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'voluntary'?

<p>freiwillig, ehrenamtlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'charity'?

<p>Wohltätigkeit(s-), wohltätige Zwecke</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to encourage sb/sth'?

<p>jdn/etw fördern, jdn/etw unterstützen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'outlook' in the sense of future prospects?

<p>Zukunftsaussichten</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'after all'?

<p>schließlich (doch), immerhin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German equivalent of the proverb 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'?

<p>Arbeit allein macht (auch) nicht glücklich.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'dull' (meaning boring)?

<p>langweilig</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'collocation'?

<p>Kollokation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'occasional'?

<p>gelegentlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'rewarding'?

<p>lohnend, erfüllend</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to satisfy sb'?

<p>jdn zufriedenstellen, jdn befriedigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to derive'?

<p>gewinnen, beziehen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'pleasure'?

<p>Vergnügen, Freude</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'as well as'?

<p>sowohl... als auch..., ebenso wie, sowie</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'wasteful'?

<p>verschwenderisch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German translations for 'to facilitate sth'?

<p>etw ermöglichen, etw vermitteln, etw vereinfachen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation for 'to foster sth'?

<p>etw fördern</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'exchange' (noun)?

<p>Austausch(-)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'attitude'?

<p>Einstellung, (Geistes-) Haltung</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'therefore'?

<p>daher, deshalb, demzufolge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the German term for 'gallery walk'?

<p>Galerierundgang</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'intended'?

<p>gedacht, vorgesehen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the German words for 'individual'?

<p>einzeln, individuell</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

To make the most of sth

To get the best possible result or advantage from something.

Leisure

Time free from work or duties; a period of relaxation.

Psychiatrist

A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

Precious

Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.

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To slow down

To decrease speed; to reduce the pace.

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Worthwhile

Rewarding; profitable; valuable.

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To represent sth

To serve as a sign or symbol of something.

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To illustrate sth

To clarify by giving an example; to demonstrate visually.

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Quote

A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone else.

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To justify sth

To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

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To be prepared to do sth

To be ready and agreeable to doing something.

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Doubt

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

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Vacation (AE)

A period of suspension of work or studies; time off.

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Indispensable

Absolutely necessary or required; essential.

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Well-being

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

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To unwind

To relax and reduce stress.

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To recover

To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

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To pursue sth

To follow or try to achieve something.

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Passion

Strong and barely controllable emotion.

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Advocate

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

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(Work) ethic

A set of moral principles governing a person's behavior or how they conduct an activity.

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Idle

Not active or in use; lazy.

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To require sth

To need or demand something.

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Equilibrium

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

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Poll

A sampling or collection of opinions on a subject.

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Annual

Occurring once a year.

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Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or contentment.

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Amount

A quantity of something.

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Paradoxically

In a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way.

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Fairly

To a moderately sufficient extent.

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To subscribe to sth

To express or show agreement with.

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Basically

In the most important respects.

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Sedentary

Characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise.

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Issue

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

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Couch potato

A person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television.

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Pursuit

An activity done regularly for enjoyment.

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Board game

A game played on a board.

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To your heart's content

As much as you want.

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To develop (sth)

To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

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Doer

A person who acts instead of just talking or thinking.

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Sobering

Having a sobering effect.

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To be keen on sth

Very enthusiastic or interested in something or someone.

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To limit sth

To set a restriction on.

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Imagination

The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.

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To participate in sth

To be involved in something.

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To exchange sth

To give something and receive something of the same kind in return.

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To volunteer

To freely offer to do something

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Voluntary

Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.

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Charity

An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

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To enhance sth

To intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

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Study Notes

  • The following are vocabulary words and definitions related to success.

Vocabulary

  • To make the most of something means to get the best possible benefit or outcome from it.
  • Leisure refers to time free from work or duties, used for relaxation and enjoyment.
  • A psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
  • Precious means something of great value or high price.
  • To slow down means to decrease speed or activity.
  • Worthwhile describes something that is important or useful enough to spend time, money, etc. on.
  • To represent something means to stand for or symbolize something.
  • To illustrate something means to clarify or explain it clearly with examples, pictures, etc.
  • Quote refers to a passage or expression that is cited or repeated.
  • To justify something means to provide a good reason or explanation for something.
  • To be prepared or willing to do something means to be ready and agreeable to do it.
  • Doubt is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
  • Vacation (AE) means a period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation.
  • Indispensable means absolutely necessary or essential.
  • Well-being refers to the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
  • To unwind means to relax and reduce stress.
  • To recover means to return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
  • To pursue something means to follow or try to achieve something over a period of time.
  • Passion is a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something.
  • Advocate refers to a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
  • (Work) ethic is a set of moral principles about the value of work.
  • Idle means not active or in use.
  • To require something means to need or demand something.
  • Equilibrium means a state of balance or stability.
  • Poll refers to a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject.
  • Annual means occurring once a year.
  • Satisfaction is the feeling of pleasure or contentment when one accomplishes desires or aims.
  • Amount refers to a quantity of something.
  • Paradoxically means in a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way.
  • Fairly means to a moderately high degree; reasonably.
  • To subscribe to something means to agree with or support an idea or belief.
  • Basically means in the most important respects; fundamentally.
  • Sedentary involves sitting or little exercise.
  • Issue refers to an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
  • Couch potato refers to a person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down watching television.
  • Pursuit refers to an activity of interest that someone follows.
  • A board game is a game played on a board, often with pieces that are moved around it.
  • To your heart's content means doing something as much as you want.
  • To develop (sth) means to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
  • Doer refers to a person who acts, rather than merely talking or thinking.
  • Sobering has a calming or serious effect.
  • To be keen on something means to be very interested or enthusiastic about something.
  • To limit something means to set a boundary.
  • Imagination is the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
  • To participate or take part in something means to be involved in an activity with others.
  • To exchange something means to give something and receive something of the same kind in return.
  • To volunteer means to offer to do something freely.
  • Voluntary means done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
  • Charity refers to an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.
  • To enhance something means to improve the quality, value, or extent of something.
  • Self-esteem refers to confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
  • To encourage someone or something means to give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
  • Outlook refers to a person's point of view or general attitude to life.
  • Physical relates to the body.
  • To indulge in something means to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something.
  • After all means in spite of any conflicting factors.
  • "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" suggests that without time off from work, one becomes both bored and boring.
  • Dull means lacking interest or excitement.
  • Indeed is used to express that something is the case.
  • To highlight something means to emphasize something important.
  • Term refers to a word or phrase used to describe a thing or express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or subject.
  • Collocation refers to a series of words or terms that naturally co-occur.
  • Aspect refers to a particular part or feature of something.
  • Occasional means occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.
  • Bracket refers to a type of parenthesis.
  • Participation (in) refers to the action of taking part in something.
  • Rewarding means providing satisfaction; gratifying.
  • Passionate means showing or caused by strong feelings or beliefs.
  • To underestimate someone or something means to misjudge their importance.
  • To guarantee something means to provide a formal assurance, especially that certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction.
  • To satisfy someone means to meet their expectations.
  • To fool around means to behave in a silly or playful way.
  • To derive means to obtain something from (a specified source).
  • Pleasure is a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
  • Charitable means relating to the assistance of those in need.
  • As well as means in addition to; and also.
  • Choir refers to an organized group of singers.
  • Wasteful means using or expending carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
  • To facilitate something means to make an action or process easy or easier.
  • Equivalent means equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
  • To foster something means to encourage the development of something.
  • "It is known to be/do..." introduces a fact that has been established.
  • To mention something means to refer to something briefly.
  • To add something means to say something more.
  • Exchange refers to an act of giving one thing and receiving another in return.
  • Attitude refers to a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
  • Therefore means for that reason; consequently.
  • Gallery walk refers to a learning strategy.
  • To display something means to show or exhibit something.
  • Intended means planned or meant.
  • To appeal to someone means to be attractive or interesting to them.
  • To brainstorm means to generate a large number of ideas.
  • Individual means single; separate.
  • To skim (a text) means to read quickly to get a general idea.
  • Findings (pl) refers to the results of an investigation or study.
  • Actually means in fact; really.
  • Impact refers to the effect or influence of one person or thing on another.
  • To tend to do something means to be likely to do something.
  • Mental means relating to the mind.
  • To revitalize someone or something means to imbue something with new life and vitality.

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