Vocabulary - Unit 3

control freak Slang n.

One who has an obsessive need to exert control over people and situations.

early riser - someone who gets up early

go getter - someone who goes after their goals

hot·head  (hthd) n.

A quick-tempered or impetuous person.

o·ver·a·chieve  (vr--chv) intr.v. o·ver·a·chieved, o·ver·a·chiev·ing, o·ver·a·chieves

To perform better or achieve more success than expected.

push·o·ver  (pshvr) n.

1. One that is easily defeated or taken advantage of.

risk taker - someone who takes chances

self-starter - someone who can do things that are needed independently without direction from someone else

as·ser·tive  (-sûrtv) adj.

Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured.

driv·en  (drvn)  adj.

2. Motivated by or having a compulsive quality or need: a driven person.

eas·y·go·ing also eas·y-go·ing  (z-gng)  adj.

1.

a. Living without undue worry or concern; calm.

introspective

adjective inward-looking, introverted, brooding, contemplative, meditative, subjective, pensive, inner-directed I'm very introspective and shy; terribly so.

let someone go - to officially tell someone that they can no longer work at a job


nurturing - someone who cares for and encourages the growth or development of.

op·ti·mistic  (pt-mst)  n.

1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

peace·ful  (psfl)  adj.

1. Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement; tranquil.

re·fined  (r-fnd)  adj.1. Free from coarseness or vulgarity; polite.


sys·tem·at·ic  (sst-mtk) also sys·tem·at·i·cal (--kl)  adj.

1. Of, characterized by, based on, or constituting a system.

un·pre·dict·a·ble  (npr-dkt-bl)  adj.

Difficult to foretell or foresee: unpredictable test results; unpredictable behavior.