Unit 8 Flashcards
Putting the Mind to Work (29 cards)
risk taker
someone who does things without worrying about the consequences
sensitive to
aware of and affected by something
keep an eye out for
watch for something
intuitions
knowledge gained by internal feelings rather than external evidence
insights
clear, deep understanding of a complicated problem or situation
open-minded
not afraid of new ideas
status quo
the way things are in the present, without change
feel (something) out
ask for other people’s opinions before making a decision
tried-and-true
proven to work well
sitcome
situation comedy; a funny TV program
sticky
covered in a substance (like glue or honey) that causes something to attach to something else
rub
press something against a surface with a repeated up and down or circular movement
workroom
a room in a house that is used to build things, usually small carpentry projects
GPS (global positioning system)
an electronic device that maps out a route to a destination
track-and-field
a group of sports that includes running, jumping, and throwing objects
established
in existence and successful for a long time
footwear
shoes
refining
improving in small but important ways
frustration
annoyance and impatienced
paperwork
documents needed for a particular occasion or activity
overnight
done during the night
carry a tune
the ability to sing a song in the right key
loyal
faithful
back-up tracks
the recorded instrumental music to a song without the singing
