Personal Growth And Development Words

noun a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill

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• The climbers began their ascent up the steep mountain slope.
• We started our ascent to the summit early in the morning.
• Let's hit the trail and start our ascent to the top!
• Her ascent to the position of CEO was a result of years of hard work and dedication.

noun a change in direction or path

verb to alter the direction or path of something

• In order to avoid the storm, the captain decided to change course.
• We should probably change course if we want to make it to the party on time.
• Let's switch things up and change course for a bit of excitement.
• Sometimes in life, we need to change course in order to find our true path.

verb to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

• The manager decided to confront the employee about their performance issues.
• I need to confront my roommate about leaving dirty dishes in the sink.
• I'm going to confront that guy who keeps spreading rumors about me.
• Sometimes we have to confront our fears in order to grow as individuals.

noun the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

• The team's performance in the final match was a huge disappointment to their fans.
• I was so excited for the movie but it turned out to be a total disappointment.
• I thought the party was going to be lit, but it was a major disappointment.
• His constant letdowns have become a disappointment cloud hanging over our friendship.

verb to free or release from involvement or entanglement

• It is important to disinvolve oneself from any conflicts in the workplace.
• I decided to disinvolve myself from the drama going on between my friends.
• I'm just going to disinvolve from this whole situation, it's not worth my time.
• She needed to disinvolve her emotions from the decision-making process in order to think rationally.

noun a sincere or serious effort to achieve a goal

verb to make an effort to achieve something

• The company will endeavor to improve customer satisfaction through better service.
• I will endeavor to finish the project by the end of the week.
• I'll do my best to ace this test, no worries.
• She embarked on a new endeavor to find inner peace through meditation.

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

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.

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 specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope

• The company has been in a rut for the past few quarters, struggling to increase profits.
• I feel like I'm in a rut with my job - I need a change.
• My love life has been in a rut lately, I need to spice things up.
• Sometimes we get stuck in a rut with our routines and need to break free to experience new things.

noun refers to a person's courage, resilience, and determination in facing challenges or difficulties

• Having intestinal fortitude is crucial for enduring challenging situations in the business world.
• You need some serious intestinal fortitude to deal with that difficult client.
• Man, she's got guts of steel - total intestinal fortitude!
• Facing your fears with intestinal fortitude can lead to personal growth and success.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of continuing or progressing

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb, in this case, modifying the verb 'keep' to indicate the manner in which the action is being done

• Despite facing numerous obstacles, it is important to keep going and never give up.
• Hey, don't worry about the setbacks, just keep going and you'll get there eventually.
• Dude, just keep going and you'll crush it!
• Life is like a marathon, you just have to keep going even when it gets tough.

noun a release or relinquishment of something or someone

verb to release or relinquish one's grip on something

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• It is important to learn how to let go of past grievances in order to move forward.
• Hey, just let go of the stress and enjoy the moment.
• Dude, you need to just let that drama go and chill out.
• Sometimes we need to let go of our fears and take a leap of faith.

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

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

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 introduce a noun and specify its definiteness

• After years of financial struggle, the company was finally able to turn the corner and start making a profit.
• I think we're finally starting to turn the corner with our new marketing strategy.
• Once you start saving money, you'll really turn the corner on your finances.
• With therapy, she was able to turn the corner on her depression and start feeling better.

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adverb referring to the end or final result of a process or period of time; eventually

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• After much deliberation, the committee ultimately decided to reject the proposal.
• We were torn between two options, but ultimately went with the cheaper one.
• I was hesitant at first, but ultimately decided to go for it.
• The journey was long and challenging, but ultimately led to a rewarding outcome.

adjective not capable of being tamed or controlled

• The wild horse was considered untamable by the ranchers.
• That new student is untamable, always causing trouble in class.
• Her personality is just untamable, she does whatever she wants.
• His untamable spirit led him to explore uncharted territories.

noun the ability to control one's own actions, emotions, and thoughts in order to achieve a goal

• She demonstrated great will power in resisting the temptation to eat unhealthy foods.
• I need to find the will power to get through this difficult situation.
• You gotta have some serious will power to stick to your diet during the holidays.
• His will power was like a steel wall, unwavering in the face of adversity.

adjective relating to or involving an activity pursued for pleasure rather than as a job

• Her avocational pursuits include painting and photography.
• She likes to do painting and photography as a hobby.
• She's into painting and photography for fun.
• Her avocational interests are like a breath of fresh air in her busy life.

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

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

• It is imperative that you change your ways in order to achieve success in your career.
• Hey, you really need to change your ways if you want to avoid getting in trouble.
• Dude, you gotta switch things up and change your ways before it's too late.
• Like a river that must change its course, you too must change your ways to adapt to new challenges.

noun a body of water smaller than a lake, especially one artificially formed, as by damming a stream

adjective describing the size of the fish as large

• He was considered a big fish in a small pond in his local community due to his success in business.
• She's like a big fish in a small pond at this school, everyone knows her.
• He thinks he's a big fish in a small pond just because he's the best player on the team.
• In the world of indie music, she's a big fish in a small pond, but she dreams of making it big in the mainstream.

noun a person's level of achievement or success compared to their potential or expectations

• The accomplishment quotient of the team has significantly increased since implementing new productivity strategies.
• We really raised our accomplishment quotient by working together on that project.
• Our accomplishment quotient is off the charts after acing that presentation.
• Her accomplishment quotient soared to new heights after overcoming all obstacles in her path.

noun the state or quality of being an adult

• The level of adultness in the room was evident as everyone discussed important financial matters.
• She couldn't handle the adultness of the situation and burst into tears.
• Stop acting like a kid, it's time to embrace your adultness.
• The adultness of the decision weighed heavily on his mind as he considered the consequences.

noun cap - a type of headwear worn for various purposes

pronoun one's - belonging to or associated with oneself

preposition in - used to indicate location or position within something

• Being recognized as Employee of the Month was a feather in his cap.
• Winning the science fair was definitely a feather in her cap.
• Scoring the winning goal was a real feather in his cap.
• Graduating with honors was a feather in her cap, symbolizing all her hard work paying off.