congruency: the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
tremendous: notable by reason of extreme size, power, greatness, or excellence
psych up: to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
fizzle: to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start
gab: to talk in a rapid or thoughtless manner
hassle: an annoying or troublesome concern
rekindle: to begin to burn again
pitch: to throw usually with a particular objective or toward a particular point
reprimand: to reprove sharply or censure formally usually from a position of authority
censure: a judgment involving condemnation
perception: quick, acute, and intuitive cognition
intuitive: possessing or given to intuition or insight
prophecy: a prediction of something to come
The Pygmalion effect refers to situations where high expectations lead to improved performance and low expectations lead to worsened performance.
startle: to frighten or surprise suddenly and usually not seriously
emerge: become known
fester: to undergo or exist in a state of progressive deterioration
stark: strong
humility: freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
fidelity: the quality or state of being faithful
temperance: moderation in action, thought, or feeling
moderate: avoiding extremes of behavior or expression
modesty: the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities
maxim: a proverbial saying
conceive: to take into one's mind
deceptive: tending or having power to cause someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid
intimidate: frighten
compartmentalize: to separate into isolated compartments or categories
lip service: an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds
avowal: an open declaration or acknowledgment
advocacy: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal
deed: action
mileage: usefulness
affirm: validate
ridicule: to make fun of
guileless: honest
serendipitous: coincidental
conviction: a strong persuasion or belief
diligence: steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking
Online Dictionary Used: www.merriam-webster.com
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