Life Lessons Vocabulary

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

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

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

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 particular item or object, typically one of a specified type

• Once you have squeezed the toothpaste out of the tube, you can't put it back in.
• You can't undo squeezing the toothpaste out of the tube, once it's done.
• Once the toothpaste is out, you can't shove it back in the tube.
• Just like how you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube, some things can't be undone.

verb to pay attention or give careful consideration to something

• It is important to take heed of the warnings provided by experts.
• Hey, you should take heed of what I'm about to tell you.
• Yo, you better take heed or you'll regret it.
• In life, it's wise to take heed of the signs pointing you in the right direction.

noun lip - the edge of a hollow container or an opening

preposition between - indicating the space separating two things

conjunction and - used to connect words or groups of words

• In project management, it is important to be aware that there’s many a slip between cup and lip, so contingency plans should always be in place.
• I know you're excited about the job interview, but remember, there’s many a slip between cup and lip, so don't count your chickens before they hatch.
• Hey, don't get too confident about winning the game yet. There’s many a slip between cup and lip, so stay focused until the final whistle.
• Life is unpredictable, and just when you think everything is going smoothly, there’s many a slip between cup and lip that can change the course of events.

noun a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• The concept of the university of life suggests that real-world experiences are just as valuable as academic knowledge.
• You don't need a degree to learn from the university of life.
• Life is the best teacher, it's like attending the university of life every day.
• Going through challenges and obstacles is like enrolling in the university of life and getting a crash course in resilience.