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change your mind

to change your decision, plan or opinion about something

accurate

correct and true in every detail

relative

having a particular quality when compared with something else

relative

a member of your family

caution

the quality of being very careful to avoid danger or risks

comfort

a feeling of being physically relaxed and happy so that nothing is hurting you etc.

comfortable

making you feel physically relaxed, happy, without any pain etc.

drama

an exciting event or set of events, or the quality of being exciting

dramatic

exciting and impressive

emotion

a strong human feeling such as love, hate or anger

emotional

relating to your feelings or how you control them

generosity

a generous attitude, or generous behaviour

generous

someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc., in order to help people or give them pleasure

harm

damage, injury, or trouble caused by someone's actions or by an event

harmful

causing harm

hope

a feeling of wanting something to happen or be true and believing it is possible

meaning

the quality that makes life, work etc. seem to have a purpose or value

pessimist

someone who always expects that bad things will happen

pessimistic

expecting that bad things will happen or that something will have a bad result

prediction

a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement

predictable

if something or someone is predictable, you know what will happen or what they will do

reliability

the quality of being reliable and trusted

reliable

someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or depended on

sympathy

the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation

sympathetic

caring or feeling sorry about someone's problems

love

a strong feeling of caring about someone, especially a member of your family or a close friend

lovable

friendly and attractive

oversimplify

to describe something in a way that is too simple and ignores many facts

sum somebody up

to form a judgement or opinion about someone, to describe them using only a few words

outlook

your general attitude to life and the world

inconsistent

inconsistent behaviour, work etc. is not reliable and changes too often from good to bad

contradictory

two statements, beliefs etc. that are contradictory are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct

thrill-seeker

someone who does things that are dangerous because they like the feeling of excitement it gives them

neatly

tidily and carefully arranged

alter

to change, or to make someone or something change

misconception

an idea which is wrong or untrue, but which people believe because they do not understand the subject properly

ideal

the best or most suitable that something could possible be

sibling

a brother or sister

competitive

determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people

jealousy

a feeling of being unhappy because someone has something that you wish you had

combination

two or more different things that exist together or are used or put together

encourage

to try to give someone the courage or confidence to do something

take seriously

to believe that someone or something is worth your attention or respect

pressure

an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats

treat

to behave towards someone or something in a particular way

impact

the effect or influence that an event, situation etc. has on someone or something

wise

wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgement

depressed

very unhappy

enormous

very big in size or amount

terrified

very frightened

exhausted

extremely tired

brilliant

extremely clever or skilful

furious

very angry

judge

to form or give an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about all the information you know about them

gifted

having a natural ability to do something extremely well

mixed feelings

if you have mixed feelings or emotions about something, you are not sure whether you like, agree with, or feel happy about it

sibling rivalry

competition between brothers and sisters for attention or love

label

to use a word or phrase to describe someone or something, but often unfairly or incorrectly

efficient

if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy

coach

someone who gives private lessons to someone in a particular subject

protective

wanting to protect someone from harm or danger

look up to

to admire or respect someone

capable

having the qualities or ability needed to do something

arty

someone who is arty knows a lot about art, film, theatre etc.

conventional

always following the behaviour and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal, right, and socially acceptable, so that you seem slightly boring

set your heart on

to want something very much

desperately

very or very much

courage

the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill

make it

to succeed in a particular task that means a lot to you, especially becoming famous

novelist

someone who writes novels

broadcaster

someone who speaks on radio or television programmes

get rid of

to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more

turn up

to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected

value

to think that someone or something is important

intellect

the ability to understand things and to think intelligently

incredible

extremely good, large, or great

establish yourself

to make people accept that you can do something, or that you have a particular quality

cheque

a printed piece of paper that you write an amount of money on, sign, and use instead of money to pay for things

rescue

to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harm

underground

a railway system under the ground

sort out

to arrange or organise something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used

filing

the work of arranging documents in the correct files

get away

to take a holiday away from the place you normally live

founder

someone who established a business, organisation, school etc.

depression

a medical condition that makes you very unhappy and anxious and often prevents you from living a normal life

tearaway

a young person who behaves badly and often gets into trouble

self-conscious

worried and embarrassed about what other people think of you

regret

to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it

upset

unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened

on tour

a planned journey made by musicians, sports teams etc. in order to perform or play in several places

split up

if people split up, or if someone splits them up, they end a marriage or relationship with each other

supportive

giving help or encouragement, especially to someone who is in a difficult situation

scary

frightening

cute

sweet, pretty or attractive

get on

if people get on, they like each other and have a friendly relationship with each other

be worth doing prep

used to say that an activity is interesting, useful, or helpful

argumentative

someone who is argumentative often argues or likes arguing

step-father

a man who is married to your mother but who is not your father

convinced

feeling certain that something is true

inspirational

providing encouragement or new ideas for what you should do

patient

able to wait calmly for a long time or to accept difficulties, people's annoying behaviour etc. without becoming angry

doorstep

a step just outside a door to a house or building

adventurous

not afraid of taking risks or trying new things

confident

sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully

independent

confident and able to do things by yourself in your own way, without needing help or advice from other people

shy

nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know

organised

achieving your aims in a way that is effective, ordered, and sensible

practical

a practical person is good at dealing with problems and making decisions based on what is possible and what will really work

in charge

the position of having control or responsibility for a group of people or an activity

spontaneous

something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organised, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it

deadline

a date or time by which you have to do or complete something

imaginative

containing new and interesting ideas

focus

to give special attention to one particular person or thing, or to make people do this

thoughtful

always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable

realistic

judging and dealing with situations in a practical way according to what is actually possible rather than what you would like to happen

cautious

careful to avoid danger or risks

argument

a situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily