Impulse Control

2 words in this vocabulary list

blurt improvident

blurt

verb to say something suddenly and without thinking, often because you are excited or nervous

  • She couldn't help but blurt out the answer during the important presentation.
  • I accidentally blurted out the surprise party plans to my sister.
  • Why did you have to blurt out our secret like that?
  • The truth seemed to blurt out from his eyes before he could even speak.

improvident

noun a person who is improvident

adjective not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless

  • The improvident spending habits of the government have led to a growing national debt.
  • She always seems to be improvident with her money, constantly buying things she doesn't need.
  • Don't be so improvident with your cash, you'll regret it later.
  • His improvident decisions in life have left him with little to show for all his efforts.