to change, to function in a new way
He adapted very quickly to his new life in South America.
alienation
the feeling that you have no connection with the people around you
Although she lived in a very busy city, she felt an alienation from the people around her.
blur
difficult to see, understand or separate clearly
The distinction between art and graffiti has blurred in recent years.
camaraderie
a good feeling of togetherness
There was a certain level of camaraderie between the new freshmen students.
compulsive
needing to do something and not being able to stop
She has a compulsive need to eat chocolate every day.
connote
to signify or suggest certain meanings
The word "home" connotes different feelings for different people.
cope
to struggle or deal on fairly even terms or with some degree of success
Since her family moved frequently, she developed coping strategies for not getting depressed.
depression
a feeling of temporary sadness
She suffered depression after the death of her cat.
empathetic
the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in their situation
Having lost her husband to cancer, she was very empathetic to the couple's situation.
first-hand
to experience it yourself
Mother's have first-hand experience of the pain of childbirth.
initiative
the first step, usu. showing strength
The student took the initiative to learn Chinese before going on his exchange program to China.
insight
ability to see or know the truth, intelligence about something
His grandfather had a lot of insights about the war.
layman
someone who is not trained in or does not have a detailed knowledge of a particular subject
The new financial book is for laymen who are interested in investing.
plight
difficult situation
Their plight was that they were stranded in the middle of the desert.
pool
to contribute money, knowledge, or other resources as a group for a common purpose
The workers pooled their money together to buy the manager a wedding gift.
prescription
when someone says what someone else must have or do
Many of the attendees wanted to know the prescription for success.
remedy
a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty
The remedy for her sickness was quite simple; she just needed to rest.
therapy
treatment of mental and physical illnesses and disorders, usu. without surgery
Speech therapy was recommended to fix the child's stuttering.
to be on the fringe
to behave very odd behavior
He is on the fringe of society; he can't seem to hold down a job.
wholeheartedly
completely enthusiastic
The audience wholeheartedly agreed with the speaker.
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