Vocabulary 9

Values: the ideals, customs, institutions, etc., of a society toward which the people of the group have an affective regard. These values may be positive, as cleanliness, freedom, or education, or negative, as cruelty, crime, or blasphemy. She has very good values. Beliefs. Fond memories: good memories about something. I have a lot of fond memories about my childhood.

Regrets: to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.). I have a lot of regrets for what I did.

Compassion: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. I dont feel compassion for you. Consideration. Courage: the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. He has the courage to face every situation. Bravery. Forgiveness: disposition or willingness to forgive. Forgiveness is an important aspect in our lives. Pardon. Loyalty: the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.

He thinks loyalty makes someone a better human being. Faithfulness.

Patience: the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like. Patience helps you to avoid problems. Forbearance. Perseverance: steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. Perseverance is very important to achieve all your goals. Determination, persistence. Self-discipline: discipline and training of oneself, usually for improvement. You need to have self-discipline to make that. Self-control. Sensitivity: the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness. Sensitivity is part of our human nature. Sensibility. Portion: a part of any whole either separated from or integrated with it. I read a portion of the manuscript. Part. On the air: in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast. The program will be going on the air in a few seconds. Transmitted. To respect: to hold in esteem or honor. You have to respect your parents. Value. Peoples privacy: the state of being free from intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs. You should respect peoples privacy. Privateness. To sign off: to cease radio or television broadcasting, especially at the end of the day.

The broadcasting sings off in 1 hour. Ends.

Elders: of greater age; older. Elders can do what young people do. Old.

To talk back: to reply to a command, request, etc., in a rude or disrespectful manner. Her father never allowed them to talk back.

Close-mind: Intolerant of the beliefs and opinions of others; stubbornly unreceptive to new ideas. My dad is a close-mind person. Narrow- minded. Conservative: disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. I dont like conservative people. Conventional. Conventional: conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste. She says she is a conventional girl. Traditional. Intolerant: not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted. Intolerant people are very lonely. Inflexible. Liberal: favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression. Liberal people are very flexible. Large-minded. Apparent: readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible.

That was very apparent. Visible.

Obvious: easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident. He had an obvious advantage. Clear. A shame: the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another. She was overcome with shame. Disgrace. Middle age: the period of human life between youth and old age, sometimes considered as the years between 45 and 65 or thereabout. He is a middle age man.