Psychology of Survival
to deal with
cope
to delay or put off
procrastinate
to choose or decide
opt
to climb
ascend
huge
mammoth
tight or tense
taut
puny
fret
to worry
belittle
to criticize; to diminish
implore
to beg or appeal to
to refill or restock
replenish
improvise
make up on the spot
next to
wince
to flinch
garbled
to run in short, rapid steps
scurry
helpful or useful
beneficial
distant or middle of nowhere
remote
meager
a small amount
dexterity
a precise skill, using the hands
gloomy or depressing
somber
last or final
terminal
restrictive
limiting, banned
to be suspicious, doubtful
skeptical
morose
gloomy or depressing
integral
necessary part of a whole
to spread throughout
permeate
underground
subterranean
deeply involved in
engrossed
to recover from illness or injury
convalesce
obvious, readily known, not sneaky
conspicuous
respite
emotional comfort at a time of distress
solace
proximity
a physical closeness
succumb
to give in or give up
a place of safety
haven
opportune
favorable; suitable
scrutinize
to examine closely
obsolete
not useful; old-fashioned
obstinate
stubborn
Fill in the blank sentences:
When you are stressed, I hope you can find ways to __________. Don't let yourself get too __________ if life isn't going quite your way. A bad attitude can _____________ throughout your life. Become __________ in something you are passionate about. Sometimes, in life, you will have to _______________ what you are doing. Look for the most _____________ ways to be successful. Don't ___________ about what others say or think about you. Dream _____________ dreams and you will _____________ to the top of the world! Good luck in 9th Grade! I ____________ you to be organized and don’t ________________!
When you are stressed, I hope you can find ways to cope. Don't let yourself get too somber or morose if life isn’t going quite your way. A bad attitude can permeate throughout your life. Become engrossed in something you are passionate about. Sometimes, in life, you will have to improvise what you are doing. Look for the most beneficial ways to be successful. Don't fret about what others say or think about you. Dream mammoth dreams and you will ascend to the top of the world! Good luck in 9th Grade! I implore you to be organized and don’t procrastinate.