Personal Growth And Development Terms

verb to point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target

preposition to intend or plan to achieve something

• The company's marketing strategy aims at increasing brand awareness.
• Our goal is to aim at reaching a larger audience with our new product.
• Let's aim at getting more likes on our social media posts.
• His criticism seemed to always aim at my weaknesses rather than my strengths.

adjective able to be achieved or reached

• Setting realistic goals is important in making sure they are attainable.
• If you study consistently, good grades are definitely attainable.
• With some hard work, that promotion is totally attainable.
• The dream of traveling the world seemed so far-fetched, but now it feels attainable.

verb to happen to or befall someone or something

preposition used to inquire about the fate or whereabouts of someone or something

• What will become of the company after the merger?
• I wonder what's gonna become of that old abandoned house.
• I have no idea what's gonna become of us if we keep procrastinating.
• She was worried about what would become of her dreams if she didn't take action.

noun a lot of space to move around freely

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• The new office layout provides more elbowroom for employees to move around comfortably.
• I need some more elbowroom in this crowded bus, I feel squished.
• I can't stand being in this room, there's no elbowroom at all.
• Giving students more elbowroom to express their creativity can lead to amazing results.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

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

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

• It is important to focus on the key objectives of the project to ensure its success.
• Hey, let's just focus on getting this task done before the deadline.
• Dude, can we just focus on chilling out and not stressing about work?
• In order to achieve your dreams, you must focus on the prize and not get distracted by obstacles.

adjective expressing or inspiring hope; optimistic

• The candidate remained hopeful despite the early poll results showing a slight disadvantage.
• I'm feeling hopeful about the upcoming test after studying all night.
• I'm hopeful that my crush will finally ask me out on a date.
• The sun peeking through the clouds made me feel hopeful for a better day ahead.

adjective showing a lack of curiosity or interest; indifferent

• The incurious student showed little interest in the lecture.
• She's always been a bit incurious about other people's lives.
• He's so incurious, he never bothers to learn anything new.
• Her incurious nature kept her from exploring new opportunities.

noun the inability to make a decision quickly or effectively

• Her indecision about which job offer to accept was causing her a great deal of stress.
• I can't believe his indecision is holding up the whole group's plans.
• Stop being so wishy-washy with your indecision and just make a decision already!
• The indecision hanging over her like a dark cloud prevented her from moving forward.

verb to be or remain in a state of weakness or inactivity

adjective weak or lacking vitality

adverb in a weak or lacking vitality manner

• The old building stood languishing in disrepair, waiting for someone to restore it.
• My plants have been languishing in the sun without enough water.
• I feel like I've been languishing in this dead-end job for too long.
• Her dreams of becoming a famous singer were languishing in obscurity until she was discovered.

noun a burst of renewed energy or strength, typically when feeling tired during physical activity

• After a short break, the runner found her second wind and was able to finish the race strong.
• I was feeling tired during the hike, but then I got my second wind and was able to keep going.
• I was ready to give up on studying, but then I got my second wind and pushed through to finish my homework.
• After a series of setbacks, the team finally caught their second wind and started making progress towards their goal.

verb to improve or make progress, especially in terms of behavior or performance

• It is important for employees to shape up and meet the company's standards.
• Hey, you need to shape up if you want to keep your job.
• Dude, you really need to shape up or you're gonna get fired.
• If you want to succeed in life, you need to shape up and take control of your actions.

noun a person's innermost feelings or thoughts

verb to cause someone to have a different attitude or opinion

• She decided to change heart and support the new policy.
• I never thought he would change heart about going to the concert.
• I can't believe she actually changed heart and apologized to him.
• After hearing his story, she couldn't help but change heart towards him.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The judges gave her performance a perfect ten in the figure skating competition.
• She always rates his cooking skills as a perfect ten.
• Her outfit was a perfect ten - she looked amazing!
• His ability to juggle multiple tasks at once is a perfect ten in my book.

noun a restart or refresh of a system or process

verb to restart or refresh a system or process

• The IT department scheduled a reboot of the server to install the latest security updates.
• I had to reboot my phone because the app was frozen.
• Just give your computer a quick reboot and see if that fixes the issue.
• Sometimes we need to reboot our mindset in order to approach a problem from a fresh perspective.

noun a person who has achieved a goal or success, especially in the face of adversity

• The achievers in the company were recognized during the annual awards ceremony.
• The achievers at the school were given special certificates for their hard work.
• The achievers in our group totally nailed the presentation!
• The achievers in society are like shining stars in the night sky, guiding others towards success.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate time, manner, place, or degree

• The film was not suitable for children as it dealt with adultly themes.
• She handled the situation very adultly, without getting emotional.
• He's always acting so adultly, like he's got everything figured out.
• The painting was done with such adultly precision and skill, it was hard to believe it was created by a teenager.