Growth Mindset Vocabulary

verb to give support, confidence, or hope to someone

• It is important to encourage students to pursue higher education.
• I always try to encourage my friends to follow their dreams.
• Dude, you gotta encourage her to ask him out!
• The warm weather encourages flowers to bloom in the spring.

adjective not capable of being bent, physically or mentally; rigid; stubborn

• The company's inflexible policies make it difficult for employees to request time off.
• My dad can be pretty inflexible when it comes to changing our plans last minute.
• Don't be so inflexible, dude. Let's just go with the flow.
• Her inflexible mindset prevented her from seeing other perspectives.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'minded' describes someone's state of mind or attitude

• She is a detail-minded individual who always pays attention to the specifics.
• He's pretty open-minded when it comes to trying new things.
• I can't believe how close-minded some people can be about different cultures.
• Being open-minded is like opening a window to new opportunities.

verb to change one's position or location, especially in order to make space for someone or something else

• It is important to calmly and politely ask the person to move away from the restricted area.
• Hey, could you please move away from there? Thanks!
• Dude, you gotta bounce from this place, it's off-limits.
• Sometimes we need to emotionally detach and move away from toxic relationships for our own well-being.

noun something that is overcome or conquered

verb to overcome a difficulty or obstacle

• With determination and hard work, we were able to surmount the challenges that came our way.
• I never thought I could surmount my fear of public speaking, but with practice, I did it!
• Dude, you totally surmounted that crazy obstacle course like a boss!
• Sometimes, the biggest obstacles in life require us to surmount our own doubts and insecurities.

adjective able and willing to learn; capable of being taught

• The student's willingness to learn and adapt makes him very teachable.
• She's a quick learner, very teachable when it comes to new skills.
• Yo, that guy is like a sponge, super teachable!
• In order to grow, one must maintain a teachable spirit and remain open to new ideas.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

• In life, we often encounter challenges and setbacks because there is no rose without a thorn.
• Hey, remember, there is no rose without a thorn, so don't be surprised by the obstacles you face.
• You gotta remember, no rose, no thorn, that's just how it is.
• Just like how a rose has thorns, every good thing in life comes with its own challenges - there is no rose without a thorn.