Self-Improvement

noun a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities

adjective confident (having a feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; self-assured)

• She exuded confidence during the job interview.
• I have confidence that we will win the game tomorrow.
• You gotta have confidence in yourself to succeed.
• His confidence was like a shining light in the darkness of self-doubt.

adjective having or showing an exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceited

• His egotistical behavior made it difficult for others to work with him.
• She can be so egotistical sometimes, always talking about herself.
• That guy is so full of himself, he's seriously egotistical.
• His ego is as big as a mountain, he's truly egotistical.

noun a reaction or response to a particular process or activity

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• The company values feedback from its customers to improve its products and services.
• I'd appreciate your feedback on my presentation. Let me know what you think!
• Hey, can you give me some feedback on my outfit? Does it look good or do I need to change?
• Constructive feedback is like a mirror that reflects our areas of improvement.

noun the quality or state of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance or rank

• Humility is a key trait for effective leadership in the workplace.
• Showing humility can help you connect with others on a deeper level.
• Being humble is where it's at, man.
• Humility is like a cloak of grace that envelops those who wear it.

noun a state of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness

• Laziness is often seen as a hindrance to productivity in the workplace.
• I can't stand my brother's laziness when it comes to helping out with chores.
• Stop being so lazy and get off the couch!
• Procrastination is the cousin of laziness, so it's important to stay motivated and focused.

adjective having excessive ambition or desire for success

• His overambitious plan to launch three new products simultaneously proved to be too risky.
• She's always been a bit overambitious with her goals, but it's what drives her to succeed.
• Trying to finish all that work in one night is just plain overambitious.
• His overambitious dreams of becoming a famous actor were shattered when reality set in.

noun A person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection

• The perfectionist spent hours meticulously reviewing every detail of the report before submitting it.
• My sister is such a perfectionist when it comes to arranging her bookshelf.
• Don't be such a perfectionist, just relax and enjoy the moment.
• She was a perfectionist in the kitchen, always striving to create the most delicious dishes.

noun the branch of surgery dealing with the repair or replacement of malformed, injured, or lost organs or tissues of the body, chiefly by the transplant of living tissues

• Plastic surgery is a branch of medicine that specializes in reconstructive and cosmetic procedures.
• Have you ever considered getting plastic surgery to enhance your appearance?
• Some people think getting work done is the key to looking flawless, but I'm not sure about plastic surgery.
• Making drastic changes to a company's structure is like performing plastic surgery on a business.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'self-important' describes someone who thinks highly of themselves and believes they are more important than others.

• His self-important attitude often rubbed his colleagues the wrong way.
• She always acts so self-important, like she's better than everyone else.
• Don't be so self-important, nobody likes a know-it-all.
• The towering skyscraper seemed almost self-important as it loomed over the city skyline.

noun a habitually lazy person

• The sluggard refused to help with any of the chores around the house.
• Don't be such a sluggard, get up and do something productive!
• That sluggard is always lounging around, never lifting a finger.
• His mind was a sluggard, slow to process new information.

verb to quickly recover from a negative or unproductive state of mind or emotion

• I kindly suggest that you snap out of it and focus on the task at hand.
• Come on, snap out of it and let's get going!
• Dude, you need to snap out of it and stop being so lazy.
• It's time to snap out of it and face reality instead of living in a dream world.

verb to study intensively, especially for an examination

• She spent hours swotting up on the latest research before the conference.
• I caught him swotting for the exam at the last minute.
• I can't believe she's still swotting away at that project.
• He's been swotting like crazy to improve his chess game.

verb Valued is the past tense form of the verb 'value', which means to consider something important or beneficial.

• The company's most valued asset is its intellectual property.
• I really valued your help with the project.
• I totally value our friendship, dude.
• Her kindness is a valued treasure in our community.

noun a task or activity that involves physical or mental effort

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

• It is important for us to work toward achieving our long-term goals.
• Let's all work toward getting that promotion next year.
• We need to hustle and work toward getting that project done on time.
• Just like a sculptor chisels away at a block of marble, we must work toward shaping our future.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of phobias

• Phobophobia is the fear of having a phobia.
• I think I have phobophobia because I'm always worried about developing a new fear.
• My friend has major phobophobia and refuses to watch any scary movies.
• Her phobophobia is like a shadow that follows her everywhere, always lurking in the back of her mind.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective describes or modifies a noun

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

• Engaging in meaningful activities is a good way to ensure time well spent.
• Hanging out with friends is always time well spent.
• Binging on Netflix shows is definitely time well spent.
• Investing in self-care is like planting seeds for time well spent in the future.

noun stripes

verb change

pronoun its

• It is a well-known fact that a tiger can't change its stripes, meaning that people's inherent nature or behavior is difficult to change.
• You can try to change someone's habits, but remember, a tiger can't change its stripes.
• You can't teach an old dog new tricks, just like a tiger can't change its stripes.
• Just like how a tiger can't change its stripes, some people will always stay the same no matter what.

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

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

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 indicate nouns and to specify their application

• It is important to always keep your door open to new opportunities in order to grow professionally.
• Hey, just keep your door open to any job offers that come your way.
• Dude, you gotta keep your door open to whatever life throws at you.
• In life, it's crucial to keep your door open to new experiences and possibilities.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. 'Way' and 'something' are both nouns in this phrase.

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'be' is the verb indicating existence or identity.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. 'Long' is an adjective describing the distance or duration of the way.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'From' is a preposition indicating the origin or starting point of the distance.

article A word that is used to specify a noun. 'A' is an article indicating a singular, unspecified noun.

• The research project seems to be a long way from completion.
• We're still a long way from finishing the project.
• We're nowhere near done with the project, it's a long way off.
• His understanding of the topic is still a long way from where it needs to be.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The professor used the mistake as a teachable moment to explain the concept further.
• When my son spilled his drink, I saw it as a teachable moment to remind him to be more careful.
• After the argument, my friend saw it as a teachable moment to apologize and make things right.
• The loss in the game was a teachable moment for the team to work on their weaknesses and improve for the next match.

noun a fear of trusting others

• Pistanthrophobia is a serious condition that can greatly impact one's ability to form and maintain healthy relationships.
• I heard she has pistanthrophobia, which is why she never wants to commit to anyone.
• Some people think pistanthrophobia is just an excuse to avoid getting hurt.
• Her pistanthrophobia acted like a barrier, preventing her from fully opening up to others.

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

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

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, this)

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

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same 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

• In academic research, you get out what you put in, so it's important to dedicate time and effort to your studies.
• Hey buddy, remember you get out what you put in, so don't slack off on your responsibilities.
• Dude, it's simple - you get out what you put in, so make sure you give it your all.
• Life is like a garden - you get out what you put in. If you plant seeds of kindness and hard work, you'll reap a bountiful harvest of success and happiness.

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

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

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

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

• It is imperative that we step things up in order to meet the project deadline.
• Hey, we need to step it up if we want to finish on time.
• Come on guys, let's step things up and get this done!
• If you want to succeed, you need to step it up and put in more effort.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, achievable describes something that can be accomplished or achieved

• Setting realistic goals is key to ensuring that they are achievable.
• If you study consistently, passing the exam is totally achievable.
• Dude, acing that job interview is totally achievable if you just believe in yourself.
• With hard work and determination, reaching your dreams is always achievable.